Foundation
English
Verb
Tenses
Question
Fill in the blank with a suitable modal:
A: Is this a 24 bus coming?
B: It ________ be. I can't see the number yet.
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Solution
The correct answer is Option A.
MIGHT is used to express possibility.
In the given sentence, B is saying that it is possible that the bus coming is number 24 bus.
Thus MIGHT is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
CAN'T expresses the inability to do something.
MAY NOT is used if there is another option available in place of the possible option.
MUST expresses compulsion.