Neeraj Chopra may not participate in the world championship due to ankle injury. (Choose the correct option from the following sentences which uses a more definite modal auxiliary.) - English

Question

Neeraj Chopra may not participate in the world championship due to ankle injury.

(Choose the correct option from the following sentences which uses a more definite modal auxiliary.)

Options

Neeraj Chopra cannot participate in the world championship due to ankle injury.
Neeraj Chopra will not participate in the world championship due to ankle injury.
Neeraj Chopra should not participate in the world championship due to ankle injury.
Neeraj Chopra might not participate in the world championship due to ankle injury.

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Solution

Neeraj Chopra will not participate in the world championship due to ankle injury.

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Modal Auxiliary

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