Choose the grammatically correct sentences from the options given below:
(A) May I borrow your geography notes for the weekend?
(B) We must to finish the science project before Monday.
(C) Pranav has topped the district in maths. His parents must be very proud of him.
(D) If Dhruv practised every day, he will play in the school team.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) and (C) only
(A) May I borrow your geography notes for the weekend? — Correct.
- May I + base verb (the simple form of the verb, like go, eat) is a polite way to ask for permission.
(B) We must to finish the science project before Monday. — Incorrect.
- The given sentence says “must to finish”.
- Must is followed by the base verb with no “to”.
- Correct form: We must finish the science project before Monday.
(C) Pranav has topped the district in maths. His parents must be very proud of him. — Correct.
- Must be shows a strong guess.
(D) If Dhruv practised every day, he will play in the school team. — Incorrect.
- The given sentence says “If Dhruv practised ..., he will play”.
- “If Dhruv practised” imagines something that is not true now.
- Such a sentence takes would + base verb in the other part, not “will”.
- Correct form: If Dhruv practised every day, he would play in the school team.