Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Modal

Question:

Fill in the blanks with the correct modal
It _____ our baby who cried continuously all night since he was sleeping inside with us

Options:

might not be

shouldn't be

won't have been

can't have been

Correct Answer:

can't have been

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → can't have been

The correct modal to fill in the blank is can't have been.

The phrase "can't have been" indicates that the speaker is expressing certainty that the baby was not the one crying, based on the context provided.