How .... this have happened to me? [II Grade Teacher-20.2.2019]
'Could' is used to express past possibility or surprise in this context.
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How .... this have happened to me? [II Grade Teacher-20.2.2019]
'Could' is used to express past possibility or surprise in this context.
He is over eighty but ________ still read without glasses.
This refers to physical ability, so 'can' is used.
The stores ________ stay open till 10 p.m.
'will' is used for future certainty or arrangement.
We ____ lose her company, if we are always rude with her. [II Grade English-02.07.2017]
'Might' is used to express remote possibility. It is used here to indicate the possibility of an outcome.
During the holidays we ________ play lawn tennis daily. [II Grade English-02.07.2017]
'Used to' expresses a past habit. The context indicates a habit during holidays in the past.
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I ____ have lent you the money. Why didn't you ask me? [II Grade English-2012]
'Could have' + V3 expresses a past possibility that was not realized.
People eat so that they ________ live.
'can' or 'may' is used with 'so that' to express purpose.
They ________ getting married next year.
'will be' is used here to denote a planned action in the future.
____ you lead me your scooter, please ? [II Grade English-2013]
'Would you...' is used for a polite request.
You ____ have waited till the lights were green. [II Grade English-2012]
Based on the provided answer key, (2) is chosen. Grammatically, 'ought to have' or 'should have' is preferred, but 'need to' is marked as the answer in the source.
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..........you like to stay the night. [RJS परीक्षा-2011]
'Would you like to...' is a standard polite expression for offering or asking for preferences.
He...obey his elders. [II Grade Teacher-20.2.2019]
'Ought to' indicates moral obligation, which is the correct fit for 'obey elders'.
What a big crowd, it ________ be some very important person.
'must' is used here to express strong likelihood.
We ________ pay income tax without fail.
Explanation - 'must' is used in the sentence because payment of tax is mandatory, and 'must' is used where a task is mandatory.
I ran as fast as I ________.
The sentence is in the past tense (ran), so 'could' is used.
You ____ not drive fast. There is a speed limit here. [II Grade English-2012]
'Must' is used to express compulsion or prohibition (in negative). Since there is a speed limit, driving fast is prohibited/compulsory not to do.
You ____ finish your work in time. (to show external obligation) [Stenographer-30.05.2013]
'Must' is used for strong obligation.
You ____ improve your spellings. [II Grade English-2013]
'Must' is used for strong advice or obligation.
They ____ to go for a walk in the morning; now they don't. [II Grade English-2012]
'Used to' expresses past habits.
You ________ have stood so long in the queue in this heat.
Here, advice is being given that one should not have done such a thing, so 'oughtn't to' is appropriate.
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