Question

Fill in the blank with the appropriate option.
Won’t you have ________ coffee, please?
A. Some
B. Any
C . Few
D. Either

Answer 1

Hint: The question describes an uncountable noun here ‘coffee’. An uncountable noun is the one, the quantity of which or the measure of which can not be counted. They’re used for the physical objects which are either too small or amorphous in properties . Example: water, air, knowledge, beauty, anger etc.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually to figure out the correct answer.

A. Some: The word ‘some’ is used to refer to a quantity which is not known and not large. Example: He gave me some information on the geography of this state. By implying this option, the sentence becomes “Won’t you have some coffee”? This justifies the meaning of the given sentence which is a polite request or invite to have coffee. Therefore, this is the correct option.

B. Any: The word ‘any’ is also used to refer to a quantity which is not known. But it is used often in a negative or interrogative sentence. Example: Is there any fruit you would like to have ? By implying this option, the sentence becomes “Won’t you have any coffee”? This doesn’t justify the sense of the given sentence which is polite. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.

C. Few: The word ‘few’ is used with countable nouns and determines a very less quantity. Example: There were only a few copies left. By implying this option, the sentence becomes “Won’t you have a few coffee”? This doesn’t justify the sense of the given sentence. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.

D. Either: The word ‘either’ is used to compare or differentiate between two options. Example: You can either have coffee or tea. But in the given sentence, there is only one option we are talking about. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘A’.

Note:The word ‘some’ can be used with plural nouns whereas the word ‘any’ is not. They both are determiners which specify quantities which are not mentioned in exact numbers. Also, the word ‘any’ is often used in interrogative questions . Example: There is some juice left in the glass.
Example: Is there any food left in the fridge?