Question

Read the given situation and select the appropriate reply considering the Modal Auxiliary usage in it:

(Sue drives everywhere. She never walks.) She ..........

• A. She shouldn't use her car so much.
• B. She should use her car so much.
• C. She must use her car so much.
• D. She mustn't use her car so much.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

She shouldn't use her car so much.

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 correct because the modal verb applied in it expresses correctness. As Sue drives everywhere and never walks, so it is necessary and would be wise enough to not use her car so much.

Whereas option B suggests exactly the opposite of option A;

Option C expresses extreme obligation towards using her car which is not helpful;

Option D is incorrect because extreme obligation is not necessary while giving advice.