Fill in the blank with the appropriate modal.
We ________ obey our elders.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → must
Complete sentence: We must obey our elders. Obeying our elders is a duty.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) ought | needs “to” after it. “We ought obey our elders” is not correct English. | We ought to help our neighbours. |
| (2) must (answer) | a strong duty or a rule | Students must reach school before the bell rings. |
| (3) might | a small chance. Obeying elders is a duty, not a chance. | It might rain in the evening. |
| (4) has to | goes with a singular subject (he, she, Ravi). The subject “we” takes “have to”. | Meena has to catch the early bus. |