Question : Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate option.
The watchman said he ……… always respond when called by any person living in the society.
Option 1: can
Option 2: could
Option 3: may
Option 4: might
Correct Answer: could
Solution : The correct answer is option 2.
The watchman said he could always respond when called by any person living in the society.
Explanation:
Could is a modal verb.
A modal verb is a supporting verb that is used in conjunction with the main verb to emphasize the necessity of action and to indicate the ability, possibility, and probability of a subject performing it.
Could is used to indicate the subject's capacity to carry out an action or an offer to carry out an action
