GATE Civil 2023 Set 1 | GA | Question: 1

Question

"I have not yet decided what I will do this evening; I ______ visit a friend."

• A. mite 
• B. would
• C. might 
• D. didn't 

Answer 1

Let’s understand the meaning of each option:

• A. ${\color{Red} \text{“Mite":}}$ It is a noun referring to a tiny arachnid, not a verb expressing uncertainty.
• B. ${\color{Blue}\text{“Would":} }$ It is a modal verb used for hypothetical situations or polite requests, not uncertainty about future plans.
• C. ${\color{Green} \text{“Might":}}$ It is a modal verb indicating possibility or uncertainty about a future action, fitting the context of the sentence.
• D. ${\color{Purple}\text{“Didn't": }}$It is the past tense of "do not" or "did not," not suitable for expressing uncertainty about future plans.

Correct Answer: C

Answer 2

The thought of this sentence indicates that the person is still deciding what he/she wants to do.Clearly MITE is making no sense here.'would' means he would definately do this things which doesnt matches with the vibe of the sentence and "Didn't" is also refering to somethings that will definately happen thus rejecting all options we would end up with (C)

Comments

c because I am unsure.