Complete the following sentence using the Modal that expresses strong necessity:
We _________ hurry, or we will miss the train.
(A) many
(B) must
(C) can
(D) could
(E) should
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (B) only
Modals of necessity:
- Must expresses strong necessity or obligation: something that has to be done.
- Should gives advice, a weaker sense of what is right. Can shows ability. Could shows past ability or a suggestion.
- This sentence: missing the train is the result if we do not hurry, so the strong necessity is expressed by must.
Complete sentence: We must hurry.
(A) many — Incorrect.
- Many is a determiner (many books), not a modal at all.
(B) must — Correct.
- It expresses the strong necessity the sentence needs.
(C) can — Incorrect.
- Can expresses ability ("we are able to hurry"), not necessity.
(D) could — Incorrect.
- Could offers only a possibility or suggestion ("we could hurry"), not a necessity.
(E) should — Incorrect.
- Should gives advice.
- It is weaker than the strong necessity asked for.