Fill in the blank with the suitable option from the list below:
"You ________ stood by your brother."
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) - should have
- "Should have" is used to express a sense of obligation or a missed duty in the past.
- "May have" and "might have" indicate possibility or speculation, which do not fit the context of moral obligation implied here.
- "Shall have" is not grammatically suitable in this structure.