2025 · Q112
Directions: In the following item, a CLOZE question is given with ten blanks, each with four options. Select the most appropriate word from the options which fills the blanks correctly, and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
This __________ be happening because of institutional features of school systems, such as early streaming,
EnglishFill in the Blanks
- Aought to
- Bshould
- Cmust
- Dmay
Explanation
"This may be happening because of institutional features..." — "may" expresses the cautious possibility appropriate to an analytical passage offering tentative causes. "Must" would claim a certainty the passage does not assert, while "ought to" and "should" express obligation rather than explanation. Option (D) fits the speculative tone of the passage.