Question:
He said that he _________ enter the examination room because he was late.
-
A.
mustn’t -
B.
couldn’t -
C.
needn’t -
D.
might not
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: A
Knowledge: modal verb
Explain:
A. mustn’t + V (bare): not allowed to do anything
B. couldn’t + V (bare): couldn’t do anything
C. needn’t + V (bare): no need to do anything
D. might not + V (bare): can’t do anything
=> He said that he mustn’t enter the examination room because he was late.
(He said that he was not allowed to enter the exam room because he was late.)
Choose A.
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