Directions: Choose the appropriate modal to complete the sentence. My…
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Directions: Choose the appropriate modal to complete the sentence.
My grandmother _______ tell us bedtime stories during our childhood.
- A.
used to
- B.
will
- C.
shall
- D.
may
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Correct answer: A
Solution The correct answer is 'used to'.
Why 'used to' is correct:
'Used to' indicates an action or state that happened regularly or habitually in the past but no longer does.
It matches the sentence because it describes a past habit: grandparents telling bedtime stories during childhood.
Why the other choices are incorrect:
'will' refers to future actions, promises, or willingness and does not express a past habitual action.
'shall' is formal and used for offers, suggestions, or legal/formal statements; it is not used to indicate past habits.
'may' expresses possibility or permission, not habitual actions in the past.
Correct sentence:
My grandmother used to tell us bedtime stories.
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