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Fill in the blank with suitable modal verb. The groom ______ certainly be over 30 years of age.

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Question

Fill in the blank with suitable modal verb.

The groom ______ certainly be over 30 years of age.

Options

  • Can

  • Could

  • May

  • Might

  • Must

  • Ought to

  • Shall

  • Should

  • Will

  • Would

  • Need

  • Dare

  • Used to

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Solution

The groom Must certainly be over 30 years of age.

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