Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
It’s no use waiting for him any longer. We __________ as well go without him.
a) can
b) just
c) may
d) must
e) should

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:
Let us thus analyze the options given to us in this question-
Option (a.), 'can', refers to a modal which expresses possibility. Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as ‘can as well’ does not make sense.
Option (b.), ‘just', refers to ‘just as well’, which means ‘Used to say that an occurrence, or situation, is not only fortunate but that on the contrary, it could have been a lot worse. Or that something that first glance might seem bad, is actually good just because it could have been even much worse or because the alternative case or cases could have been even much worse.’Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as such a situation is not expressed here.
Option (c.), ‘may', refers to ‘(modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly.’Therefore, option (c.) is correct as it presents the possibility of leaving without him since he is late.
Option (d.), ‘must', refers to ‘(modal auxiliary, defective) to do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a negative consequence’.Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as it is not necessary for them to leave.
Option (e.), ‘should', refers to ‘(auxiliary) Be obliged to; have an obligation to; ought to; indicates that the subject of the sentence has some obligation to execute the sentence predicate.’Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as it is not their obligation or duty to leave.

Note:
 In this question, it will be helpful for the student to recall the concept of auxiliary verbs. An auxiliary verb is a verb that combines with another verb in a verb phrase to help form tense, mood, voice, or condition of the verb it combines with.