Question
Download Solution PDFDirections : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative.
His condition is serious, but
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is '3' i.e. it could be worse .
Key Points
- The sentence implies that although the condition is serious, there is a possibility that it could be worse.
- Option 3 "it could be worse" correctly expresses this possibility.
- The other options are either grammatically incorrect or do not logically follow from the given condition.
Correct sentence: His condition is serious, but it could be worse.
Additional Information
- Modal Verbs of Possibility:
- Could: Used to express a possibility (e.g., It could rain).
- Might: Used to express a weaker possibility (e.g., It might rain).
- Should: Typically used to express advice or expectation, not possibility (e.g., You should study).
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