Question

Fill in the blank with an appropriate modal:

How _______ you speak rudely to your father?

• A. Have to
• B. Must
• C. Dare
• D. May

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Dare

Option A - 'Have to' is grammatically incorrect as 'have to' is used to express compulsion. One can't compulsorily ask someone to speak rudely to their father. Thus option A is incorrect.

Option B - 'Must' explains obligation and one can't be told to speak rudely. Thus option B is incorrect.

Option D - 'May' is incorrect as 'may' is used to ask positive questions. For example: 'How may I go to the park?' The given question has a negative intention and hence we can't use 'may' here. Thus option D is incorrect.

Option C - 'Dare' is used to ask someone to not do something. 'How dare you speak rudely to your father?' Thus option C is the correct answer.

'How dare you speak rudely to your father?'