Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
_____ you like to go to the movies tonight?

• A. How
• B. Had
• C. Would
• D. Why

Answer 1

The correct option is C Would

In the given sentence, the word 'like' is an incomplete verb and requires an auxiliary/modal to complete it. Thus, the answer must be an auxiliary/modal verb. Further, the sentence indicates an event in the future and the auxiliary should also be able to indicate that.

Option A is incorrect. 'How' is an interrogative pronoun and not an auxiliary verb. Thus, it cannot be the answer.

Option B is incorrect. 'Had' is an auxiliary in the past tense. It makes the tense of the sentence past perfect. According the rules of usage, in the perfect tenses the main verb has to be in its past participle form. Since 'like' is not in the past participle for, using 'Had' will make the sentence grammatically incorrect. Also, it cannot be used to talk about a future event.

Option C is correct. 'Would' is a modal verb. It is often used to talk about events that will occur in the future. Also, use of would does not make the sentence grammatically incorrect. It agrees with its main verb 'like'. For the above reasons, 'would' is the correct answer.

Option D is incorrect. 'Why' is an interrogative pronoun and not an auxiliary verb. Thus, it cannot be the answer.