Select the most more appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Milk is __________ to tea.

preferable

The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is preferable.

The word "preferable" means "more desirable or suitable." In this context, it is being used to compare milk to tea. The sentence is saying that milk is more desirable or suitable to drink than tea.

The other options, preferably, preferred, and prefer, are all related to the word "preferable." However, they do not have the same meaning in this context.

• Preferably means "in a preferable manner." It is an adverb that modifies a verb. In this context, it would not make sense to say "Milk is preferably to tea."
• Preferred is the past tense of the verb "prefer." It can be used as an adjective or a noun. In this context, it would be correct to say "Milk is preferred to tea." However, it would not be the most concise or idiomatic way to say it.
• Prefer is the verb form of "preferable." It can be used to express a preference for something. In this context, it would be correct to say "I prefer milk to tea." However, it would not be the most concise way to say it.