Exercises A1 : Answering simple questions in English (answers)

These exercises are based on the course ‘Answering simple questions in English’. Practice forming short, accurate answers to common questions, the foundation of real English conversations.

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Exercise 1 : Choose the Right Answer

Read each question and choose the most natural and correct short answer in English.

1. • Yes, I am.
   • Yes, I do.
   • Yes, I be.
   • Yes, I have.
2. • I from Brazil.
   • I am from Brazil.
   • I is from Brazil.
   • From Brazil I am.
3. • No, I am not.
   • No, I don't.
   • No, I isn't.
   • No, I haven't.
4. • Yes, I am from Canada.
   • Yes, I do from Canada.
   • Yes, from Canada I am.
   • Yes, I was from Canada.

Correction

1. Yes, I am.
2. I am from Brazil.
3. No, I am not.
4. Yes, I am from Canada.

Exercise 2 : Complete the Conversation

Fill in the blank with a correct and complete answer in English to finish each short dialogue.

1. A: 'Are you happy today?' B: '___ .'
2. A: 'What is your name?' B: '___ .'
3. A: 'Are you a teacher?' B: 'No, ___ .'
4. A: 'Where are you from?' B: '___ .'

Correction

1. Yes, I am happy today.
2. My name is [name].
3. No, I am not a teacher.
4. I am from [country].

Exercise 3 : Say It Correctly

Each answer below is incorrect or incomplete. Rewrite it as a full, correct answer in English.

1. Question: 'Are you a student?' Incorrect answer: 'Yes, student.'
2. Question: 'Where are you from?' Incorrect answer: 'From France.'
3. Question: 'Is she your friend?' Incorrect answer: 'Yes, she my friend.'
4. Question: 'Are you tired?' Incorrect answer: 'No, not tired.'

Correction

1. Yes, I am a student.
2. I am from France.
3. Yes, she is my friend.
4. No, I am not tired.