Question

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

You ______ take the child to an intelligent doctor. (suggestion)

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

Answer 1

The correct option is C 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.

According to the suggestion mentioned in bracket, Option C is correct because the word "ought to " suggests the mood of positive emphasis on advice or suggestion, to be precise, what is to be done.

Whereas, option A and B suggests the future steps that will be taken or likely taken which do not point out suggestion. It is instead the mood of future assurance; and option D suggests the mood of may or may not happen in the future.