Question

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank with the help of the hint in the brackets:

You _____ help the poor. (denotes duty or correctness)

• A. ought to
• B. need
• C. shall
• D. will

Answer 1

The correct option is A ought to

Modal Verbs show us the attitude of the speaker to what is being said or done. The term "modal" means expressing mood and mood is a way to express the attitude of the speaker.

Option A is correct because it expresses the mood of duty or correctness according to the given sentence.

Whereas, option B expresses 'want' or 'necessity'; option C expresses assurance to act in the future; option D expresses the same as option D. Therefore, option B, C and D are incorrect.