Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
Mr. Brown works very hard. He _________ relax more.

• A. likes to
• B. would
• C. shall
• D. should

Answer 1

The correct option is D should

Option A: 'Likes to' indicates something that is a general truth. But since it's mentioned that Mr. Brown works very hard, it is unlikely that he relaxes more. The meaning formed is thus ambiguous. Hence option A is incorrect.

Option B: 'Would' expresses a condition; it introduces a hypothetical situation. But, the given sentence does not. It states the truth. Hence option B is incorrect.

Option C: 'Shall' is generally used to express a promise (when the subject is in third person). The meaning is not suitable here, because the speaker is not promising anything. Hence option C is incorrect.

Option D: 'Should' expresses a suggestion or opinion. It relates to the sentence as the speaker is expressing his/her opinion, that Mr. Brown should relax more.

Hence, option D is correct.