Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogue given below and fill blank (iii).

Mohan: Auntie, where is Avinash? Aunt: He (i) __________ to attend his evening class. Mohan: But his bike is here. Aunt: Yes, he (ii) ___________ with his father. His father said he (iii) _________ drop him at the coaching centre. Usually he (iv) _________ on his own bike but today it (v) _________ and he (vi) ________ no other conveyance. Mohan: When (vii) ______________ he come back? Aunt: He will be back at 7 PM. Mohan: Ok I (viii)_________ meet after that.

  1. will

  2. would

  3. can

  4. may
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is 'would' (past form of 'will'). The sentence is reported speech: 'His father said he (iii) _________ drop him at the coaching centre.' When we report future intentions from a past perspective, we use 'would' as the past form of 'will'. The father said he would drop Avinash, indicating a future-in-the-past arrangement. 'Will' is incorrect because it's present/future tense, 'can' refers to ability (not a plan), and 'may' expresses possibility (not a stated intention).

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