Giving Simple Answers

Providing simple answers to questions helps make communication clear and straightforward. In English, the following rules and sentences are commonly used for short answers.

"Yes" or "No" Answers

Answering with "yes" or "no" is the simplest and most common way in English. Consider the following examples:

• Do you like coffee? → Yes, I do. or No, I don’t.
• Is he a teacher? → Yes, he is. or No, he isn’t.
• Are they students? → Yes, they are. or No, they aren’t.

Simple Answers with Sentences

Sometimes, questions are answered with simple and clear sentences:

• What is your name? → My name is Anna.
• Where are you from? → I am from New York.
• How old are you? → I am 25 years old.

Answers Based on Question Types

Answers can vary depending on the type of question:

• Who: Subject-related question. Who is she? → She is my sister.
• What: Object-related question. What is this? → This is a book.
• Where: Location-related question. Where do you live? → I live in London.

Tips

To improve your ability to give simple answers to questions:

• Practice giving short and precise answers to questions.
• Pronounce and memorize common questions and answers used in daily life.
• Use learned responses in conversations with friends or teachers.

1. Answer with "Yes" or "No"

Answer the following questions with "Yes" or "No":

• Do you like tea?
• Is she a doctor?
• Are they students?

2. Choose the Correct Answer

Select the correct answer for the following questions:

• Do you play football? → Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
• Is it raining? → Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t.
• Are they your friends? → Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.

3. Complete the Answer

Fill in the blanks in the following answers:

• Yes, _______ do.
• No, _______ isn’t.
• Yes, _______ are.

4. Answer Fully

Write full answers to the following questions:

• What is your name?
• Where are you from?
• How old are you?

5. Match the Answers

Select the correct answer for the questions:

• Who is she? → She is my sister. / She is a book.
• What is this? → This is a pen. / This is running.
• Where do you live? → I live in Paris. / I live at 6 PM.

6. Fill in the Blanks

Complete the answers with the correct words:

• Yes, I _______.
• No, she _______.
• Yes, they _______.

7. Translate

Translate the following questions and answers into English:

• Where are you from? – I am from Tashkent.
• What is this? – This is a book.
• Do you read books? – Yes, I do.

8. Write a Short Dialogue

Write a short dialogue using the following phrases:

Do you like coffee? / Yes, I do. / What about tea? / No, I don’t.

9. Complete the Questions

Write the questions that match the following answers:

• Yes, I do. → _______
• No, he isn’t. → _______
• Yes, they are. → _______

10. Write Correct Answers

Write correct answers to the following questions:

• Do you like music?
• Is he your friend?
• Are they from London?