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Fill in the blank with an appropriate modal that denotes obligation:
You _____ not be late today. It is your first working day.

A
Must
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B
Should
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C
Can
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D
May
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Solution

The correct option is D Must
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.
Option A is the correct answer because it expresses necessity, certainty and strong assurance of getting the job done.
Whereas option B expresses duty or correctness; option C expresses ability; and option D expresses possibility.

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