Fill in the blank with the correct modal.
Our parents allow it, so we ________ watch TV after we have finished our studies.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → can
Complete sentence: Our parents allow it, so we can watch TV after we have finished our studies. The sentence begins with “Our parents allow it”. So the children have permission to watch TV.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) can (answer) | permission: someone is allowed to do something | The teacher said we can go home after the test. |
| (2) must | a duty or a strong need. Being allowed to watch TV does not make it a duty. | You must carry your admit card to the exam hall. |
| (3) ought | always followed by “to”. “We ought watch TV” is not correct English. | You ought to thank your aunt for the gift. |
| (4) need | as a modal, used in negative sentences and questions. It cannot fill this positive sentence. | You need not wait for me. |