How to Use Was in Affirmative Answers About State

We use ‘was’ to answer the question about the state.

Now, let us see how to answer the questions.

We can answer in affirmative and negative sentences.

We shall answer in a complete sentence as well as in brief.

First, we shall answer in an affirmative sentence.

Formation of an affirmative answer

The formation of an affirmative answer is as follows:

• Yes, + subject (I/he/she/it/any singular noun) + was + other words + full stop (.).

In brief, we can answer as follows:

• Yes + subject (I/he/she/it/singular noun) + was
• Yes, he was.
• Yes, she was.

Examples:

Let’s see how to use ‘was’ in affirmative answers about the state with the examples.

Here are some examples. The formation is as above.

Have a look-

1. Yes, she was a girl.
     (Yes, she was.)
2. Yes, he was a boy.
    (Yes, he was.)
3. Yes, Sarika was happy.
   (Yes, she was.)
4. Yes, Balu was very tired. 
   (Yes, he was.)
5. Yes, she was bored. 
    (Yes, she was.)
6. Yes, he was a peaceful person.
   (Yes, he was.)
7. Yes, Sameer was present.
   (Yes, he was.)
8. Yes, she was pleased.
   (Yes, she was.)
9. Yes, he was extremely sorry.
    (Yes, he was.)
10. Yes, my brother was surprised.
    (Yes, he was.)
11. Yes, her sister was sad.
     (Yes, she was.)
12. Yes, she was thirsty.
      (Yes, she was.)
13. Yes, he was frightened.
    (Yes, he was.)
14. Yes, she was eighteen years old.
    (Yes, she was.)
15. Yes, Nayana was seventeen. 
    (Yes, she was.)
16. Yes, he was an older person.
    (Yes, he was.)
17. Yes, the teacher was angry.
    (Yes, she/he was.)
18. Yes, he was mischievous.
    (Yes, he was.)
19. Yes, his father was a tragic person.
    (Yes, he was.)
20. Yes, her mother was superstitious.
    (Yes, she was.)
21. Yes, she was innocent.
    (Yes, she was.)
22. Yes, Saumya was helpful.
    (Yes, she was.)
23. Yes, he was active.
    (Yes, he was.)
24. Yes, she was helpful.
    (Yes, she was.)
25. Yes, Anand was talented.
    (Yes, he was.)
26. Yes, he was handsome.
    (Yes, he was.)
27. Yes, she was gorgeous.
    (Yes, she was.)
28. Yes, the motorman was very cautious.
    (Yes, he was.)
29. Yes, he was a comic person.
    (Yes, he was.)
30. Yes, Sameer was a loyal person.
    (Yes, he was.)