“I have not yet decided what I will do this evening; I ______ visit a friend.”
Modal Verb 'Might' for Future Uncertainty
The sentence expresses that the speaker is undecided about their evening plans, indicating a future possibility rather than a certainty or a past event.
The task is to select the correct modal verb to express this uncertainty.
Evaluating Verb Choices:
- might: This modal verb is used to indicate possibility or uncertainty about a future action. It aligns perfectly with the speaker's undecided state.
- would: This is generally used for past habits, conditional statements, or polite requests, not for expressing simple future uncertainty.
- didn't: This is the past tense negative auxiliary verb and is incorrect for a future possibility.
- mite: This is not a recognized modal verb in English grammar for this context.
Based on the context of undecided future plans, 'might' is the appropriate modal verb.
The completed sentence demonstrating possibility is: "I have not yet decided what I will do this evening; I might visit a friend."
Important Questions from Grammar
Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The reason for visiting Meerut was because my mother needed to be looked after.
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
A. The Supriya is the best girl in the class.
B. Supriya is the best girl in the class.
C. Supriya is best girl in the class.
D. The Supriya is a best girl in the class.
Select the grammatically correct statement from among the given options.
A. It is a nice party. I am enjoying the party.
B. It is a party. I am enjoying an party.
C. It is party. I am enjoying a party.
D. It is the party. I am enjoying an party.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Due to increased international travel, the tourism sector has grown to be a global tracker to the global economy.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Having known that / the train was already on the platform, / they ran fastly / to catch it.
