Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Would you like _____ coffee or tea?

• A. no article
• B. the
• C. a
• D. an

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

There are certain sentences where articles are omitted. These include:

1. before uncountable and abstract nouns used in a general sense.

2. before plural countable nouns used in a general sense.

3. before names of countries, people, continents, cities, rivers and lakes.

4. before names of meals.

5. before names of languages

In this particular sentence, it is an uncountable abstract noun (coffee or tea). Thus, the blank would have no article.

Option A is correct.