Fill in the blanks given in List - I with an appropriate Modal given in List - II.
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List – I |
List – II |
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(A) _____ you close the window please? |
(I) ought |
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(B) I ____ to return home by now. |
(II) will |
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(C) The news anchor has confirmed that today _____ be the coldest day in Delhi. |
(III) must |
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(D) One _____ follow the law of the land. |
(IV) could |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
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| (A) Could you close the window please? | (IV) could | Could is used for a polite request. |
| (B) I ought to return home by now. | (I) ought | Ought to expresses duty or what is expected. The blank is followed by "to", and only "ought" takes "to" before the verb. |
| (C) The news anchor has confirmed that today will be the coldest day in Delhi. | (II) will | Will expresses a future prediction; the anchor has confirmed what is going to happen today. |
| (D) One must follow the law of the land. | (III) must | Must expresses strong obligation; obeying the law is compulsory. |