Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
A: Are there any people in the bar?
B: No, _____________________.

• A. any
• B. there aren't
• C. there isn't
• D. are there

Answer 1

The correct option is B there aren't

Statement 'A' asks a question about the position of multiple subjects in the bar. Thus, the answer must contain a preposition that refers to position/place. Further, it should contain a verb that justifies the position of multiple subjects.

Option A is incorrect. It does not contain any verb and thus, it is grammatically incorrect.

Option B is correct. 'There' can be used to indicate position/place of the subjects. 'aren't' justifies the presence of multiple subjects. Thus, 'there aren't' perfectly answers the question asked by statement 'A'.

Option C is incorrect. 'There' can be used to indicate position but 'isn't' cannot justify the presence of multiple subjects as it is a singular verb.

Option D is incorrect. It is an interrogative phrase and cannot be used to answer a question. Further, statement 'B' begins with 'No' and so the answer must be a negative phrase. However, 'are there' is positive. For the above reasons, D is incorrect.