The last option, instances of drinking a beverage, would be the correct answer. Hope this helped! :)
The answer is "Mail Delivery These days is terrible!"
This is because the one saying this is blaming the delivery system because he was charged a late fee. This shows he is making a very unfair/unsound argument just because he has to pay more.
If it was a birthday card he had mailed, he wouldn't be as upset if it was a little late.
I believe the answer is ADVERB