Here are the appropriate words to fill in the blanks:

1. There are **a lot of** nice stores in town.
2. There aren't **any** trains here.
3. There are **some** modern new buildings.
4. There aren't **any** art galleries.
5. There are **a lot of** good restaurants in this area.
6. There aren't **any** people in the café - it's very quiet.
7. There aren't **any** buses.
8. There are **some** book stores.