Question

Complete the sentence with the appropriate option:

I'm afraid I _______ to your party next week.

• A. couldn't come
• B. can't come
• C. wouldn't come
• D. mustn't come

Answer 1

The correct option is B can't come

'Can't' indicates impossibility at the present point of time.

'Couldn't' indicates inability in the past.

'Wouldn't' indicates past habit / past possibility.

'Mustn't' indicates prohibition.

The given sentence indicates the inability of the speaker to come to the party. Therefore, the appropriate option is: B) can't come.