Question 28
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate modal verb.
They have not opened the gates yet. The play _____ be starting late. Hint: To express a specific possibility.
Can
Could
Can and could
Question 28: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate modal verb.\…
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Could
Question 28 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) Quiz 2 paper sat on 12 Apr 2026, in the January 2026 term (English2 06 Apr 26). It carries 1 mark.
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