Foundation
English
Verb
Tenses
Question
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from those given in the options.
They are almost here. They ______ arrive any moment now.
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Solution
Modal verbs show us the attitude of the speaker to what is being said or done.
The given sentence is the question form therefore it expects a modal verb which would ask the preferences.
Option A and C are correct because option A expresses the mood of a certain possibility and option C expresses a certain ability. Therefore the sentence takes both the modal verb as correct answers.
Whereas option B and D are not suitable answers because option expresses what is right or what needs to be done, and option D shows lesser possibility than "May". There is no point of taking up lesser possibility because the subject is "almost here" so they have to come. and as a result, indicates a higher possibility.