Question

Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the negative in response to the following:
Will you be out tonight?

• A. Yes, I do.
• B. No, I don't.
• C. Yes, I will.
• D. No, I won't.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

No, I won't.

Negating answers have the following structure: Yes, subject+auxiliary verb in the same tense as the question. Hence Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the rule, hence incorrect.