Question

Fill in the blank with correct modal auxiliary: - We ___obey our elders.
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Answer 1

Answer:

We must obey our elders.

We ought to obey our elders.

We should obey our elders.

Answer 2

We should obey our elders.

Modals:

• Modals are auxiliary verbs that express an intent, possibility, necessity, ability, or obligations.
• Modals can express an obligation or a necessity.
• If it is a moral obligation or a recommendation, then the modal should or ought to be used.
• For a condition expressing a necessity, the modal must is used.
• Should occur with a verb in the simple present and present perfect tenses.
• Should is used to denote the duties and responsibilities of a person.
• Should is an informal word and is used to give a lesser degree of emphasis in a sentence.
• The given sentence implies an obligation of obeying elders. Hence, should is used.