Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I _________ you could accompany us.
a) would
b) wish
c) need
d) will

Answer 1

Hint: A verb is a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence. A verb is the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence.

Complete answer:
In the given question, we have to find out which of the options given to us is in the present tense and suggests that the speaker wants strongly for ‘you’ to accompany them.
Let us thus analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'would', is defined as the past tense form of ‘will’, which means to ‘decree or ordain.’
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as this would mean giving a command which is not equivalent to the speaker wanting something strongly.
Option (b.), ‘wish', is defined as ‘make an expression of some desire or inclination’.
Therefore, option (b.) is correct as this describes how the speaker desires/wants ‘you’ to accompany them.
Option (c.), ‘need', is defined as ‘require as useful, just, or proper.’
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as this is grammatically correct without the preposition ‘to’ accompanying it.
Option (d.), ‘will', is defined as to ‘decree or ordain.’
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as this would mean giving a command which is not equivalent to the speaker wanting something strongly.

Note:
In this question, it will be helpful for the student to recall the concept of nouns. A noun is a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action. A noun is the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition.