Foundation
English
Verb
Tenses
Tenses
Question
Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:
You'd better not try to bribe him. He ______________ you to the police.
You'd better not try to bribe him. He ______________ you to the police.
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Solution
The correct answer is Option A.
COULD REPORT expresses ability.
In the given sentence, he has the ability to report the person to the police.
Thus COULD REPORT is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
MIGHT HAVE REPORTED expresses the possibility of the action.
NEEDS TO REPORT expresses requirement.
COULD HAVE REPORTED is the present perfect tense.