Question

Choose the most appropriate response to the following statement:

How soon can you make the apartment ready to move in?

1)It shouldn't take us more than five days.
2)It can't take us more than five days.
3)It need not take us more than five days.
4)It must not be more than five days.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) it should nòt take us more than five days

Answer 2

Answer:

1)It shouldn't take us more than five days.

Explanation:

• The word "Should" represents the simple past form of the word 'shall'.

• This acts as a verb function which refers to the modal auxiliary verb and is often used to say or ask what is the correct or best thing to go for.
• It is used to imply a condition, obligation, a polite request or what is probable or expected.

• Here the given sentence implies an urgent response.

• Therefore the reply or response that is expressing an expected, probable answer is option 1).

Hence option 1) It shouldn't take us more than five days is the most appropriate positive response without any ambiguity.

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