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Article/quantifier with uncountable noun in a negative clause: Choose the best replacement. Original sentence: "I have got some tea, but I do not have a sugar." Select the correct determiner for "sugar".

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: any

Explanation:

Given data

  • "Sugar" is an uncountable noun.
  • Second clause is negative: "do not have …".


Concept/Approach
Use any with uncountable nouns in negatives: "do not have any sugar".The article "a" cannot be used with uncountables.


Step-by-step
Replace "a" → "any" in the second clause.Corrected: "…, but I do not have any sugar."


Option analysis
D is correct. A/B/C are unrelated to the error; E keeps the mistake.


Final Answer
any

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