34 = > GRAMMAR Yes/no questions Did! pass the test? and short answers Yes, you did. Yes/No questions Yes/no questions are questions with Yes or No asthe answer. Present simple ‘Do you like swimming? Yes Present continuous Areyou reading this? Na, Present perfect Hane you ever been to Italy? Past simple Did you post my letter? Past continuous Were you working? will Wil it rain tomorrow? going to ‘Are you going to pay me? be (present) ‘Are you American? be (past) Was that your money? Short answers We usually add a short answer after Yes or No. The short answer is made of a pronoun ++ the auxiliary used in the question. Have we won? Yes; we have. Did I pass the test? Yes, you did. Did I pass the test? Yes you did No, you didnt Are you waiting? Yes, Fam, No, Fin not Does fim like swimming? Ye, he does No, he doesn't. Is Maria reading this? Yes, she is. No, she ist. Was it working? Yes it was. Not wasnt Have we won? Yes, we have. No, we have Have they finished? Yes they have. No, they haventGRAMMAR 34 YES/NO QUESTIONS AND SHORT ANSWERS, 1 Choose the correct response (a-h) for the questions (1-8). ‘Was Ann driving?: Did you see Tom yesterday? Do you know the answer? Have you seen this film? a) v) ° @) Are you reading this? ) Were you siting here? p Is George leaving? 9) Has Helen finished yet? 4) Yes, Ido, No, heist. No, I havent Yes, was, No, she wastit No, she hasnt, Yes, did, No, Tim not 2 Use the prompts and the verb forms in brackets to write questions. 3 Write a short answer for each question. they work hard Sec. hey. emcing hard Jim Feat yet you /read alot ‘Tom / writing aleter Tina /leave yesterday ‘we/ meet before Sam / watch TV Have you seen my wallet? Is David studying French? Did it rain yesterday? Do you like Indian food? Have you ever been to Prague? Are you having a good time? Does Mary work here? ‘Was Tom bothering you? (past continuous) (present perfect) “(present simple (oreen continous) (past simple) {present perfect) (past continuous)