Choose the appropriate modal as per the concept in bracket to fill in the…
2022
Choose the appropriate modal as per the concept in bracket to fill in the blank:
I ______ be sixteen on Monday. (Simple futurity)
- A.
can
- B.
ought to
- C.
shall
- D.
should
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Correct answer: C
The correct modal to fill in the blank is shall. The full sentence is: "I shall be sixteen on Monday."
Understanding Simple Futurity
In formal or traditional English grammar, the modal "shall" is used to express simple futurity—an action or state that is expected to happen in the future—specifically with the first-person pronouns "I" and "we."
Why "shall" is used: The prompt explicitly specifies "Simple futurity" as the required concept. While modern, conversational English frequently uses "will" for all persons (I will, you will, he will), tests often rely on traditional rules where "shall" is the standard form for the first person ("I") to indicate a future event without implying extra meaning like command or determination.