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[dido4]

Which option is correct? Why?

A:Helen is going to visit her grandfather this summer. Right?
B:No she . (A)doesn't (B) won't (C) isn't

Thank you

[alan.es]

C (isn't) is correct.

You always repeat the auxiliary or modal verb in the question when you reply to a question.

In this case the modal verb is 'is going to', therefore a negative reply has to use ' isn't going to '.