Fill in the blank in the following sentence with the most appropriate word from the given options:-
My sister had hoped that I ______send her the money.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → would
Complete sentence: My sister had hoped that I would send her the money. The main verb "had hoped" is in the past, so the expected action (sending the money) takes would: she hoped "He will send me the money" → she had hoped that I would send her the money.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) can | ability in the present. After the past "had hoped" its past form "could" would be needed, and ability is not the point here. | She can speak three languages. |
| (2) should | Should mainly shows duty or advice. The sister was not giving advice but expecting the money to come. | You should drink more water. |
| (3) would (answer) | Would is the past form of will. After a past verb (hoped, thought, said), it shows an action that was still in the future at that time. Clue word: the past verb "had hoped" before the blank. | We thought that the train would arrive on time. |
| (4) may | possibility or permission in the present. After a past verb its past form is "might", and possibility does not suit a hope. | It may rain this evening. |