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Question
Fill in the blank with appropriate verb.
When I was a young man, I .......... run ten miles.
Fill in the blank with appropriate verb.
When I was a young man, I .......... run ten miles.
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Solution
The correct option is B Could
Can and could suggest one's ability to do
something. The given sentence is in the past tense and the person is speaking
of the ability to do something in the past. 'Can' is used in the present tense. So, it
is ruled out.
On the other hand, “could” fits the best as it shows past ability, expressing that the person could run 10
miles when he was younger.
Should is a modal verb, which is used when stating
what would be appropriate or inappropriate to do. So, it is incorrect here.
Might is another modal verb,
which suggests the possibility of an occurrence. Thus, that is incorrect too.
Can and could suggest one's ability to do
something. The given sentence is in the past tense and the person is speaking
of the ability to do something in the past. 'Can' is used in the present tense. So, it
is ruled out.
On the other hand, “could” fits the best as it shows past ability, expressing that the person could run 10
miles when he was younger.
Should is a modal verb, which is used when stating
what would be appropriate or inappropriate to do. So, it is incorrect here.
Might is another modal verb,
which suggests the possibility of an occurrence. Thus, that is incorrect too.
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