Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

____ he live long!

• A. May
• B. Might
• C. Could
• D. Would

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

May

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 the mood of extreme probability

Whereas option B expresses weak possibility; option D expresses unsure certainty with which certain act is to be done in future; option C expresses ability which was supposed to be shown in the past.