Question

Fill in the blank with the correct option:
__________ you live long!
A) Will
B) May
C) Shall
D) Can

Answer 1

Hint:
I) Auxiliary verbs (also known as supporting verbs) contain words like may, can, may, shall, must, will, could, and should.
II) There are two kinds of modal verbs of obligation:
- those that express a heavy obligation or requirement - must and have to - and those that do not.
- Should and ought to are words that convey a suggestion or moral obligation.

Complete answer:
Modal verbs –
-Modal verbs are also known as modal verbs.
-They come before ordinary verbs and convey concepts like permission, probability, certainty, and necessity.
-The modal verbs need and dare can be used interchangeably.

Types of Modal verbs –
Modal verbs are divided into ten categories: may, might, could, could, would, would, shall, should, must, and ought to.
i) Can (or cannot/can't) denotes capability, as in understanding how to or being able to do something. It expresses permission in casual contexts, as in being permitted to do something. It also demonstrates the probability of an action in the sense that it is technically necessary. It expresses or questions about a person's willingness. Finally, it denotes incapacity or impossibility in the negative.

ii) May is a formal word that means "I'm allowed to do this." It also signifies current and future possibilities.

iii) Will (or won't) indicates a desire or interest, an expectation, or a prediction. It may also be used to reassure or assist others in making a decision, to make a semi-formal request, to demonstrate habitual conduct, to make a promise or a threat, and to speak confidently about the future or the past.

iv)Shall is a word that is used in England to express a potential promise and to shape a simple present for I and we. It's widely used in formal and legal circumstances in the United States to form respectful questions that involve a polite request for permission. It may also be used to provide support, make recommendations, or ask for advice.

Now let us analyze the given options
Option A : Will -It is commonly used in interrogative sentences to convey certainty. So, this option is incorrect.
Option B : May - Modal verbs reveal the speaker's reaction to what is being said or done. The word "modal" refers to expressing mood, and mood is a way of expressing the speaker's attitude.
The use of modal verbs varies depending on the sentence form. Option B is right because the modal verb "can" conveys a sense of optimistic expectation and can be conveyed in exclamatory sentences. So, this option is correct.

Option C : Shall - Option C includes the word "shall," which is only used to form potential forms in the first person (i.e., I, We) and not in the second person. So, this option is incorrect.

Option D: Can - When option D Can is put at the beginning of an interrogative sentence, it contains the modal verb "can." So, this option is incorrect.

Hence, Option ‘B’ i.e, ‘May’ is the correct answer. So, the sentence will be May you live long!.

Note: Modals vary from regular verbs in the following ways:
-In the third person singular, they don't use an 's'.
-They invert sentences ('she can go' becomes 'can she go?').
-They're immediately preceded by the infinitive of another verb (without the word 'to').