Choose the correct option to fill in the blank:
The waiter is only doing his job. You ______ not to shout at him for the late order.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → ought
Complete sentence: The waiter is only doing his job. You ought not to shout at him for the late order. The blank is followed by “not to shout”. Among these options, only “ought” is followed by “to”.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) must | followed by the base verb (the simple form, like go or eat) with no “to” | Students must not run in the corridors. |
| (2) ought (answer) | a moral duty, what is right to do; in the negative, it becomes ought not to | We ought not to waste food at weddings. |
| (3) need | as a modal, “need not” is followed by the base verb with no “to” | You need not bring a gift to the party. |
| (4) would | followed by the base verb with no “to” | Ravi said that he would call me after dinner. |