Select the correct option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Ever since young, we were taught that we can obey our elders.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. should.
- The original sentence suggests a lesson about obedience to elders.
- "Should" is the appropriate modal verb here, indicating a recommendation or obligation.
- The use of "may," "cannot," or "need not" would convey a different message.