VerifiedHint: The given sentence does not contain negation, i.e. the verb is positive. This means that the answer could be positive or negative, but the verb should match. This will help you choose the correct answer.
Complete answer: When one asks a positive question in English, the answer can be positive or negative, as it is a straightforward question. The answer should be grammatically correct and should match the question. The verb in the question should be the verb that is used in the answer. The answer should also contain ‘yes’ or ‘no’. If the answer is ‘yes’, the verb should be positive, and if the answer is ‘no’, the verb should be negative.
Now, we know which answer we are looking for. Let’s look at the given options:
(a)Yes, they live - This is a positive answer. The verb and the word ‘yes’ match, however, the phrase is incomplete and grammatically incorrect. This does not answer the given question. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
(b)No, they don’t have - This is a negative answer. The verb and the word ‘no’ match, however, the verb used is incorrect. This does not answer the given question. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
(c)Yes, they do - This is a positive answer. The verb and the word ‘yes’ match and the verb used is correct. This answers the given question. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
(d)No, they aren’t - This is a negative answer. The verb and the word ‘no’ match, however, the verb used is incorrect. This does not answer the given question. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
Hence, the correct answer is option ‘c’, Yes, they do.
Note: Try to look for certain pointer words. They will help you understand which answer you are looking for. Then, go through the given options, and choose the most appropriate option accordingly.
