Select the most appropriate option to complete the sentence:
Once the new bridge over the river is ready, the villagers will ______ reach the town market in ten minutes.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → be able to
Complete sentence: Once the new bridge over the river is ready, the villagers will be able to reach the town market in ten minutes. “Will” is already in the sentence, so the blank needs “be able to”.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) can | a modal, and two modals never come together, so “will can” is wrong | Arjun can speak three languages. |
| (2) be able to (answer) | ability in the future: will be able to + base verb (the simple form, like go or eat) | After the course, Ravi will be able to repair mobile phones. |
| (3) could | also a modal, so it cannot follow “will” | Dadi could climb the hill easily when she was young. |
| (4) able to | “able” is an adjective, so it needs a form of be before it | Neha is able to solve these puzzles quickly. |