Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
There isn't ____ at the bus-stop.

• A. anybody
• B. any persons
• C. people
• D. somebody

Answer 1

The correct option is A anybody

The subject of the sentence is missing. Thus, the answer must introduce a subject and so, it must be a noun or pronoun. Also, 'isn't' indicates that the subject is singular. Further, the sentence is negative and thus, the answer must fit in the sentence.

Option A is correct. 'anybody' is a singular subject and it is normally used in negative sentences. It indicates that there is no one at the bus-stop. Thus, it is correct.

Option B is incorrect. In 'any persons', 'persons' is a plural noun. This means that the given subject is plural and not singular. Thus, it is incorrect.

Option C is incorrect. 'people' is a plural noun. Since we require a singular noun or pronoun, 'people' cannot be the answer.

Option D is incorrect. 'somebody' is a singular pronoun but, it is generally used in positive sentences. Also, it indicates that there is not someone at the bus-stop. This does not make much sense. Thus, it is not the best fit for the blank.