[amp_mcq option1=”a” option2=”an” option3=”the” option4=”no article” correct=”option4″]
The correct answer is D. no article.
The word “coffee” is a non-count noun, which means it cannot be used with a definite article (the) or an indefinite article (a or an). Non-count nouns refer to things that cannot be counted individually, such as water, sand, or air.
In the sentence “She demanded a cup of coffee,” the word “coffee” is a non-count noun because it refers to coffee in general, not to a specific cup of coffee. Therefore, the sentence does not need an article.
Here are some other examples of non-count nouns:
- information
- advice
- furniture
- homework
- luggage
- money
- music
- research
- traffic
- water
Note that some non-count nouns can be used with a partitive article (some, any, a lot of, etc.) or a quantifier (much, little, etc.). For example, we can say “I would like some coffee” or “I have a lot of homework.”