Use the suitable Modal in the following sentence.
Prices _____ come down soon, considering the current inflation trends.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) -- may
Sentence: Prices may come down soon, considering the current inflation trends.
Why "may" is correct: "May" is used to express possibility or likelihood. In this sentence, the speaker is suggesting that there is a chance that prices could come down, but it's not certain. Hence, "may" is the most appropriate modal.
Why not the others:
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Can – suggests ability or possibility, but is less tentative and more general. "Prices can come down" is possible but not as natural when speculating about future trends.
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Must – implies necessity or strong certainty, which is too strong for the context of economic prediction.
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Need – is used to express necessity or requirement, but it's not a modal for expressing future possibility.