Choose the correct option to fill in the blank:
Keep your phone switched on tonight. The hospital ______ call with Nani’s test report, or they might wait till the morning.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → may
Complete sentence: Keep your phone switched on tonight. The hospital may call with Nani’s test report, or they might wait till the morning. The words “or they might wait till the morning” show that the call is only a possibility.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) must | a strong guess or a duty | You must show your ticket at the gate. |
| (2) shall | used with “I” or “we” to make an offer or suggestion | Shall we start the meeting now? |
| (3) may (answer) | may + base verb (the simple form, like go or eat): something is possible, but we are not sure | Bhaiya may come home for Holi this year. |
| (4) can’t | we are sure something is not true | That can’t be our train, as ours leaves from platform 4. |