Question 38
In the following sentence, fill in the blank with the most appropriate modal verb.
The land is so dry, there _________ have been a drought.
Must
Must not
Shall
Should
Question 38: In the following sentence, fill in the blank with the mo…
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Must
Question 38 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) Quiz 1 paper sat on 26 Oct 2025, in the September 2025 term (IIT M FOUNDATION AN EXAM QDF2 26 Oct 2025). It carries 1 mark.
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