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प्रश्न
Fill in the blank with suitable modal verb.
The voyagers did not ______ to drop anchor at the unknown island.
पर्याय
Can
Could
May
Might
Must
Ought to
Shall
Should
Will
Would
Need
Dare
Used to
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उत्तर
The voyagers did not need to drop anchor at the unknown island.
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