---
id: 68309feab6f39b6d990049a6
title: Task 75
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-75
lang: en-US
---

<!-- (Audio) Tom: Were the changes in the contact page noticed? -->

<!-- SPEAKING -->

# --instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

# --questions--

## --text--

Which of the following could Linda say to answer positively?

## --answers--

`They were.`

### --audio-id--

ENf55640e5

---

`They aren't.`

### --audio-id--

EN7ae3eb72

### --feedback--

This is present tense and negative. It doesn't match the question.

## --video-solution--

1

# --explanation--

When answering a `yes`/`no` question, you can reply with a short affirmative sentence using only the subject and auxiliary verb — without saying `yes` at the beginning. It still clearly confirms the action. For example:

- **Liam:** `Was the report submitted on time?` - This person is asking about the handing in of a report. 

- **Maria:** `It was.` – This is a full, polite affirmative response without the need of starting with `Yes`.

# --scene--

```json
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    "characters": [
      {
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          "x": 50,
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          "z": 1.2
        },
        "opacity": 0
      }
    ],
    "audio": {
      "filename": "B1_21-2.mp3",
      "startTime": 1,
      "startTimestamp": 32.52,
      "finishTimestamp": 34.88
    }
  },
  "commands": [
    {
      "character": "Tom",
      "opacity": 1,
      "startTime": 0
    },
    {
      "character": "Tom",
      "startTime": 1,
      "finishTime": 3.36,
      "dialogue": {
        "text": "Were the changes in the contact page noticed?",
        "align": "center"
      }
    },
    {
      "character": "Tom",
      "opacity": 0,
      "startTime": 3.86
    }
  ]
}
```
