Fill in the blank using a suitable Modal in the following sentence:
_____ you live long!
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → May
Complete sentence: May you live long! "May you live long!" is a blessing for a long life.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Might | a weak possibility. "Might you live long!" is not used as a blessing. | It might rain this evening. |
| (2) May (answer) | May placed at the start of a sentence, before the subject, expresses a wish, prayer or blessing. Pattern: May + subject + base verb + ! | May God bless you! |
| (3) Should | duty or advice. At the start it forms a question or a condition, not a wish. | You should drink more water. |
| (4) Ought to | Ought to expresses moral duty and cannot open a wish. | We ought to help the poor. |