Fill in the blank with the appropriate modal.
He said that he _______ come, provided he gets the ticket for the train.
A. will
B. can
C. might
D. may
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) - C only
"Might" is the correct modal here because:
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The sentence is in reported speech (past tense: "He said...")
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"Might" expresses possibility in the past/future conditional context.
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It fits well with the condition "provided he gets the ticket."
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Will – Too definite; doesn't match the past reporting.
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Can – Expresses ability, not possibility.
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May – Present tense; not suitable in reported speech.