To answer the question, we use 'was'.
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;
- Yes, + subject (I/he/she/it/ any singular noun) + was + remaining words.
In brief, we can answer as;
- Yes + subject (I/he/she/it/singular noun) + was
- Yes, he was.
- Yes, she was.
Here are some sentences. The formation is as above.
Have a look-
- Yes, she was a girl. (Yes, she was.)
- Yes, he was a boy.(Yes, he was.)
- Yes, Sarika was happy.(Yes, she was.)
- Yes, Balu was very tired. (Yes, he was.)
- Yes, she was bored. (Yes, she was.)
- Yes, he was a peaceful person.(Yes, he was.)
- Yes, Sameer was present.(Yes, he was.)
- Yes, she was very happy. (Yes, she was.)
- Yes, he was extremely sorry. (Yes, he was.)
- Yes, my brother was surprised. (Yes, he was.)
- Yes, her sister was sad.(Yes, she was.)
- Yes, she was thirsty. (Yes, she was.)
- Yes, he was frightened. (Yes, he was.)
- Yes, she was eighteen years old. (Yes, she was.)
- Yes, Nayana was seventeen. (Yes, she was.)
- Yes, he was an old person. (Yes, he was.)
- Yes, the teacher was angry.(Yes, she/he was.)
- Yes, he was mischievous. (Yes, he was.)
- Yes, his father was a tragic person.(Yes, he was.)
- Yes, her mother was superstitious. (Yes, she was.)
- Yes, she was innocent. (Yes, she was.)
- Yes, Saumya was helpful.(Yes, she was.)
- Yes, he was active. (Yes, he was.)
- Yes, she was very helpful.(Yes, she was.)
- Yes, Anand was talented.(Yes, he was.)
- Yes, he was handsome.(Yes, he was.)
- Yes, she was very beautiful.(Yes, she was.)
- Yes, the motorman was very cautious. (Yes, he was.)
- Yes, he was a comic person.(Yes, he was.)
- Yes, Sameer was a loyal person.(Yes, he was.)