Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option which replaces the underlined phrase in the sentence so as to make it grammatically correct and meaningful.

Storms and severe weather conditions that we might have expected to occur once in 100 years in the past, will now be happening more frequently due to climate change.

  1. will now be happening more frequently due to climate change.

  2. might now be happening more frequently due to climate change.

  3. may now be happening more frequently due to climate change.

  4. may now be a regular feature due to climate change.

  5. would now be happening more frequently due to climate change.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct;  the helping verb 'may' correctly complements the  'might' of the principal clause and expresses the probabity of the action in the future more frequently.

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