Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No Improvement’.
Even children shrink away from food thinking that they should become overweight.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. might become.
- An auxiliary verb is a verb that adds functional or grammatical meaning to the clause in which it occurs, so as to express tense, aspect, modality, voice, emphasis, etc.
- A modal verb is a type of verb that is used to indicate modality – that is: likelihood, ability, permission, request, capacity, suggestions, order, possibility, obligation, or advice.
- The given statement expresses a possibility and the modal verb "Might" is used to show the possibility.
- The chosen option follows the given rules hence, it will IMPROVE the statement correctly.
Correct Sentence:-
Even children shrink away from food thinking that they might become overweight.