Question

Complete the conversation using the most appropriate option:

'Shall I leave now?'

'No, you ____ wait a bit longer.'

• A. can
• B. may
• C. should
• D. would

Answer 1

The correct option is C should

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.

The given sentence is firstly set in present tense and secondly it expects a mood of advice.

Option C is the correct answer because it expresses an advice regarding what is correct.

Whereas option D expresses something uncertain which may be done in future;

option B expresses possibility;

option A expresses ability which is not appropriate in the given sentence.