Question :

Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.

Mr. Sen is absent today. He ________ sick.

Option 1: has to be

Option 2: could have been

Option 3: might be

Option 4: must have been


Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: might be


Solution : The correct choice is the third option .

Might is the simple past form of "may", which is used to express the possibility that the given condition can be true, although not very likely. "Might be" is used here to indicate the possibility that Mr. Sen can be sick, and that is why he is absent.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: Mr. Sen is absent today. He might be sick.

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