Fill in the blank with a suitable Modal from the options given below:
You _________ get stuck in the traffic, if you do not start early.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → may
Complete sentence: You may get stuck in the traffic, if you do not start early. Getting stuck in traffic is a likely result of starting late, not a certainty or a duty, so "may get stuck" fits.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) would | Would goes with an imagined condition in the past tense (if you did not start early, you would get stuck). The if-clause here is in the present tense. | If I had wings, I would fly to the mountains. |
| (2) should | Should gives advice or duty. Nobody is advised to get stuck in traffic. | You should drink plenty of water in summer. |
| (3) must | Must expresses necessity or a firm conclusion. It is too strong for a result that is only possible. | All passengers must wear seat belts. |
| (4) may (answer) | May + base verb expresses possibility: something that could happen. | Carry an umbrella; it may rain in the evening. |