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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Exercice 1 — Choose the Right Answer
Read each question and choose the most natural and correct short answer in English.
Correction
- Yes, I am.
- I am from Brazil.
- No, I am not.
- Yes, I am from Canada.
Exercice 2 — Complete the Conversation
Fill in the blank with a correct and complete answer in English to finish each short dialogue.
- A: 'Are you happy today?' B: '___ .'
- A: 'What is your name?' B: '___ .'
- A: 'Are you a teacher?' B: 'No, ___ .'
- A: 'Where are you from?' B: '___ .'
Correction
- Yes, I am happy today.
- My name is [name].
- No, I am not a teacher.
- I am from [country].
Exercice 3 — Say It Correctly
Each answer below is incorrect or incomplete. Rewrite it as a full, correct answer in English.
- Question: 'Are you a student?' Incorrect answer: 'Yes, student.'
- Question: 'Where are you from?' Incorrect answer: 'From France.'
- Question: 'Is she your friend?' Incorrect answer: 'Yes, she my friend.'
- Question: 'Are you tired?' Incorrect answer: 'No, not tired.'
Correction
- Yes, I am a student.
- I am from France.
- Yes, she is my friend.
- No, I am not tired.
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