Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the italic part of the sentence. Three possible substitutions (1), (2) and (3) for the italic part are given. If one of them is better than the italic part, mark it as the answer. If any of the substitution doesn't improve the sentence, mark (4).

The tourist insured their luggage because they assumed it must be stolen.

  1. will be

  2. might be

  3. would be

  4. no improvement needed
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Must be' expresses certainty about the present, but the context is a future possibility about theft. 'Might be' correctly shows possibility/probability. 'Would be' is too definite for an assumption about future uncertainty.

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