Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Being courteous _______ costs you nothing.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. No article required.
- In this sentence, "courteous" is used as an adjective modifying the noun "being," and "costs" is the verb indicating the action or consequence.
- The structure of the sentence follows the pattern of subject-verb-object, and no article is needed before the verb "costs."