Question 79
HardOriginal questionChoose the word that fills the blank.
______ he be allowed to sit the exam after missing so many classes?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
A question about whether something is the right thing to do takes "should": should he be allowed?
Worth noting
"Ought" has the right meaning but needs "to": "ought he to be allowed". "Must he be allowed" asks whether it is required, which is not the question.
- Concept
- "Should" in a question about what is right
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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