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Question
Fill in the blank with suitable modal verb.
It’s not that urgent. You _______ take your own time
Options
Can
Could
May
Might
Must
Ought to
Shall
Should
Will
Would
Need
Dare
Used to
Solution
It’s not that urgent. You Should take your own time.
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