Fill in the blank with the suitable modal from the options given below:
Kavya kept her admit card in a plastic pouch lest it ______ get wet in the rain.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → should
Complete sentence: Kavya kept her admit card in a plastic pouch lest it should get wet in the rain. Kavya wanted to stop the card from getting wet, and “lest” means “so that ... not”.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) would | an imagined result | If I had a bicycle, I would ride it to school. |
| (2) can | ability | Arnav can play the tabla quite well. |
| (3) must | necessity | Visitors must wear their ID cards inside the office. |
| (4) should (answer) | used after lest, to show that we act to stop something from happening; followed by the base verb (the simple form, like go or eat) | Ramu walked slowly on the wet floor lest he should slip. |