I dont know why Peter is so late; do you think he ---- lost coming her...
I don't know why Peter is so late; do you think he might have got lost coming here?
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I dont know why Peter is so late; do you think he ---- lost coming her...
Might is used to express peculent reproach...and also it is the past form of may....so since the event is of preveously occured series and there is a Assertion or confirmation in the statement made, so the correct ans should be might have got!!
I dont know why Peter is so late; do you think he ---- lost coming her...
Explanation:
The question is asking for the most appropriate option to complete the sentence, considering the context provided.
Understanding the context:
1. Peter is late.
2. The speaker is unsure about the reason for Peter's lateness.
3. The speaker is speculating about the possibility of Peter getting lost on the way to the destination.
Options:
a) may get
b) could get
c) must have got
d) might have got
e) was to have got
Elimination:
- Option 'a' (may get): This option suggests a possibility in the present or future, but it doesn't fit the context of Peter being late.
- Option 'b' (could get): This option suggests a possibility in the past, but it doesn't fit the context of Peter being late.
- Option 'c' (must have got): This option expresses a strong certainty or obligation. However, the speaker is unsure about the reason for Peter's lateness, so this option is not appropriate.
- Option 'e' (was to have got): This option implies an obligation or plan that Peter failed to fulfill, but it doesn't fit the context of Peter being late.
Correct Answer:
The correct answer is option 'd' (might have got). This option suggests a possibility in the past, which aligns with the context of Peter being late and the speaker speculating about the reason for it.
Additional Explanation:
- "Might have got" indicates a possibility in the past.
- It implies that Peter may have gotten lost on the way, which could explain his lateness.
- This option aligns with the uncertainty expressed by the speaker in the sentence.