Choose the correct option to fill in the blank:
At the age of seven, Kavya ______ play the harmonium so well that the village temple invited her to sing at every festival.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → could
Complete sentence: At the age of seven, Kavya could play the harmonium so well that the village temple invited her to sing at every festival. “At the age of seven” and “invited” show past time. Kavya had this skill at that time.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) can | an ability in the present | My cousin can type very fast. |
| (2) must | a duty or necessity | You must wear a seat belt in the car. |
| (3) could (answer) | an ability someone had in the past; followed by the base verb (the simple form, like go or eat) | As a boy, Papa could swim across the Ganga. |
| (4) will | a future action or a promise | The results will come out next week. |