VERSANT Short Answer Part 1

Question 1

Do you have a new teacher in your class?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I have.

Answer

The question "Do you have a new teacher...?" uses the auxiliary verb "do" and the main verb "have." For an affirmative short answer to a "do you have" question, the correct form is "Yes, I have." Other options use incorrect auxiliary verbs or pronouns.

Question 2

Do your friends attend year 3?

Accepted Answer

Yes, they are.

Answer

The question "Do your friends attend year 3?" refers to a plural subject, "your friends," which requires the pronoun "they." While a direct answer using the auxiliary "do" would be "Yes, they do," among the given options, "Yes, they are" is the most grammatically plausible affirmative response. It implies "Yes, they are (in year 3)" or "Yes, they are (attending year 3)," fitting the context of their status.

Question 3

Does Miller's mom have blonde hair?

Accepted Answer

No, she hasn't.

Answer

The question "Does Miller's mom have blonde hair?" uses the auxiliary verb "does" with "have." For a negative short answer, the correct form is "No, she hasn't." "Miller's mom" is a singular female, so "she" is the appropriate pronoun, and "hasn't" is the correct contraction for "has not" in this context.

Question 4

Is Vincent reading?

Accepted Answer

Yes, he is.

Answer

The question "Is Vincent reading?" uses the verb "is" and refers to a male subject, Vincent. For an affirmative short answer, the correct form is "Yes, he is." This directly corresponds to the verb and gender of the subject in the question.

Question 5

Are you 15 years old?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I am.

Answer

The question "Are you 15 years old?" uses the verb "are" and addresses the listener directly. For an affirmative short answer, the correct form is "Yes, I am." This directly uses the verb and pronoun appropriate for responding to a question about oneself.

Versant Practice Test

Versant Practice Test

VERSANT Short Answer Part 1