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Question
Fill in the blank with suitable modal verb.
Dinesh ______ be the richest person in the village. He has just bought two luxury cars.
Options
Can
Could
May
Might
Must
Ought to
Shall
Should
Will
Would
Need
Dare
Used to
Solution
Dinesh Will be the richest person in the village. He has just bought two luxury cars.
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