Complete the sentence with suitable option:-

You _________ stood by your friends in their bad times.

ought to have

The correct answer is Option (1) - ought to have

Sentence: You _________ stood by your friends in their bad times.

1. ought to have → Correct ✅ (expresses a duty or obligation that was expected in the past, but not fulfilled).
   → You ought to have stood by your friends in their bad times.

2. should → Incorrect ❌ (needs base form “stand,” not past participle “stood”).

3. must → Incorrect ❌ (would be “must have stood” to be grammatical).

4. can have → Incorrect ❌ (not used in this context).

 Correct Answer: Option (1) → ought to have