Question

Fill in the blank with an appropriate article:

Sheila spends most of her free time watching _____ television. (general sense) [Intermediate]

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

Answer 1

The correct option is D no article

When we talk about television as a form of entertainment in the general sense we do not use an article. The noun 'television' is spoken about in a general sense here, hence option D is correct. Options A and B are indefinite articles which modify nouns that are non-specific and countable. Since 'television' refers to a form of entertainment in this sentence and does not refer to a television set, the noun is uncountable and options A and B are incorrect. Option C is a definite article that modifies a specific, particular noun, since 'television' is not a particular television set, option C is incorrect.