Choose the appropriate option to fill in the blank :
The doctor advised that I ________ strictly follow the diet plan.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → should
Complete sentence: The doctor advised that I should strictly follow the diet plan. The doctor's advice is that following the diet plan strictly is the right course, so "I should strictly follow the diet plan".
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) will | Will states a future fact or a promise. It does not express advice. After "advised that" it does not fit. | – |
| (2) can | Can expresses ability or permission. A doctor advises a patient on what to do, not on what he is able to do. | – |
| (3) might | Might expresses a weak possibility. It makes the advice sound uncertain, which does not suit "strictly follow". | – |
| (4) should (answer) | Should expresses advice, duty or what is the right thing to do. Verbs such as advise, suggest, recommend followed by "that" usually take should in the clause. | The teacher advised that we should revise every chapter twice. |