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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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