Fill in the blank with an appropriate Modal:
______ you like a cup of tea?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → would
"Would you like a cup of tea?" is the most appropriate and polite way to offer something or inquire about someone's preference. The other options don't fit as naturally in this context:
- Shall is used for suggestions or asking for permission, but not for offering.
- Could is used to suggest capability or possibility, not for offers.
- May is used to ask or give permission, not for offering.