Question

Complete the sentence with an appropriate modal-
I _ _ _ _ _ _ try again if you wish.
a) Would
b) Will
c) Must
d) Can

Answer 1

Hint: Modals are also known as modal verbs, modal auxiliary verbs, or modal auxiliary.

Complete answer:
Modals are special verbs which behave irregularly in English. They are different from normal verbs like “work, play, visit, etc.” They give you additional information about the function of the main verb that follows it. They are followed by an infinitive without “to”, also called bare infinitive. In the given question we are asked to fill in the blank with the correct modal.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer :
Option ‘a’ is Would. It is the past tense of “will”. We use it in the main clause of a conditional sentence when we talk about imagined situations. The given sentence is also an imagined situation, as the person says he doesn’t mind trying again if that is what is being wished for.
Option ‘b’ is Will. It is used when there is the certainty of any particular situation. When one person is sure about doing something, we use “will”, unlike in the given sentence.
Option ‘c’ is Must. This is also used when there is the certainty of any situation, but there is no certainty in the given sentence but depends on a condition.
Option ‘d’ is Can. It is used to express the ability to do something. But in the sentence, the condition depends on the person the speaker is talking to.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct option. Here, the correct model to the field in the given blank is – would. Hence, the option ‘a’ is the correct option. The complete sentence would be – I would try again if you wish.

Note:
Before doing such questions you must check if the sentence is a condition or a clause or a question, and work accordingly.