Match List – I with List – II.
LIST I | LIST II |
A. He said that he _______ come. | I. should |
B. You _______ keep your promise. | II. would |
C. One _______ to be careful. | III. can |
D. He _______ solve difficult sums. | IV. needs |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) He said that he would come. | (II) would | In reported speech after a past reporting verb, "will" becomes "would". |
| (B) You should keep your promise. | (I) should | "Should" expresses duty or moral obligation. |
| (C) One needs to be careful. | (IV) needs | Only "needs" can be followed by "to". The other modals take the base form directly. "Needs to" expresses necessity. |
| (D) He can solve difficult sums. | (III) can | "Can" expresses ability. |