Question

Choose the right modal verb. There are plenty of dresses in the almirah. You ________ buy any.

• A. will not
• B. must not
• C. may not
• D. should not

Hint:

Modal verb meanings:
must not → prohibition
should not → advice
may not → possibility Always match the modal to the speaker’s intention.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understand the context of the sentence. The sentence says there are plenty of dresses already, which suggests that buying more is unnecessary or inadvisable, not forbidden.
Step 2: Analyse the modal verbs.
will not — simple future negation, does not fit advice.
must not — expresses strict prohibition, too strong here.
may not — expresses possibility, incorrect meaning.
should not — expresses advice or recommendation not to do something.
Step 3: Choose the most suitable modal. Since the sentence gives advice based on the situation, should not is the correct choice.
Hence, the correct answer is \[ \boxed{\text{should not}} \]