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Question : Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate option.

The watchman said he ……… always respond when called by any person living in the society.

Option 1:  can

Option 2: could

Option 3: may

 

Option 4:  might


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: could


Solution : The correct answer is option 2.

The watchman said he could always respond when called by any person living in the society.

Explanation:

Could is a  modal verb.

A modal verb is a supporting verb that is used in conjunction with the main verb to emphasize the necessity of action and to indicate the ability, possibility, and probability of a subject performing it.

Could is used to indicate the subject's capacity to carry out an action or an offer to carry out an action

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