Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
I don’t think people _ _ _ _ _ _ get married until they’re 21.
A. Has to
B. Ought
C. Should
D. Lest

Answer 1

Hint:Verbs are actions words or a verb is a part of a sentence that tells us what the subject performs. For example, run, walk, eat, play, etc. verbs have three forms: First form of the verb, second form of the verb, and third form of the verb. For example, sing, sing and sing.

Complete answer:
Option A) Has to – It is an incorrect option because ``has to" is NOT appropriate because it is an opinion of the speaker and not an obligation, also the sentence is in negative form.

Option B) Ought – It is an incorrect option because 'ought' is a synonym for 'should'; It is more formal than 'should' and is less commonly used. "ought" can be used, but it is mostly used in formal scenarios & is NOT preferred in informal scenarios.

Option C) Should- It is the correct option because Should is used for expressing an opinion/advice/expectation/criticism about some past action or it can be used to ask for advice. from among the options, 'should' is the most suitable verb to complete the sentence.

Option D) Lest – It is not a correct option because Lest is not a modal verb; It is conjunction & it means "to avoid the risk of". lest in inappropriate here as it is neither a verb nor it forms any meaningful sentence.
The correct answer to this is option (C) Should.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note:In this question, it is important to understand the tenses of the verb and the action that takes place in the sentence in this question we see that the speaker is expressing a personal opinion.