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English question from High Court exam, 2026 by JKSSB

Fill in the Blanks with Correct Modals:
"____ you show me the road to the market?"

Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Correct Answer: Option B — could
Why "could" is correct:
Polite Request: "Could you..." is standard English for making a polite, respectful request or asking someone for assistance.

Why other options don't fit:

May: Used for asking or giving permission (typically with "I" or "we", e.g., "May I..."), not usually to ask someone else to do something ("May you" is grammatically incorrect in standard requests).

Might: Extremely formal and tentative, rarely used to make direct polite requests.

Shall: Typically used for offers or suggestions involving the first person ("Shall I help you?" or "Shall we go?").
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
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Exam JKSSB
Recruitment High Court
Year 2026
Subject English
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