fill with gerund and or infinitive - it is illegal ______ to drive a car without a licence.
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Answers
Explanation:
Correct option is
B
have to
Answer : B
Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that are used to express necessity or possibility.
Let's take a look at the usage of the modal verbs in the options:
ought : 'ought' is a synonym for 'should'; It is more formal than 'should' and is less commonly used
have to : It is used to express an external obligation in positive sentences and removing an external obligation (or necessity) in the negative sentences
had to : It is used to express a necessity felt by the speaker in the past
have : It is an ordinary verb, that means to ''possess'' / "own"
Here in the question, we see that the speaker is an external obligation, that is the obligation to have a driving license in order to drive a car.
As it is an obligation and not a suggestion, "ought" is not appropriate here.
The sentence is not in the past tense & also again as it is not a personal necessity felt by the speaker but an external obligation / a rule to have license in order to drive, "ought" is also not appropriate.
have is an ordinary verb & not a modal verb, so it is not appropriate.
Therefore from among the options, 'have to' is the most suitable verb to complete the sentence.
Thus, the correct complete sentence is:
You HAVE TO have a driving license if you want to drive a car.