Complete the sentence with a suitable modal.
You ________ bring a change of new clothes, since we may have to stay overnight.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → ought to
Complete sentence: You ought to bring a change of new clothes, since we may have to stay overnight. Since we may have to stay overnight, it is sensible to bring a change of clothes, so "You ought to bring a change of new clothes".
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) need not | "Need not" says something is unnecessary, which contradicts the reason given: an overnight stay makes a change of clothes necessary. | You need not come early tomorrow. |
| (2) dare to | "Dare" means to be brave enough to do something. Bringing clothes needs no courage. | Nobody dared to disturb the sleeping lion. |
| (3) ought to (answer) | Ought to + base verb expresses what is advisable or the right thing to do, close to "should". | You ought to carry an umbrella. It looks like rain. |
| (4) used to | "Used to" describes a past habit. It does not fit advice about a coming trip. | We used to play cricket every evening. |