Martin ---- my tennis racket without asking my permission. I got reall...
Explanation:
Modal verbs are used to express various degrees of obligation, necessity, permission, and possibility. In the given sentence, the speaker is expressing their anger at Martin for taking their tennis racket without permission. Let's analyze the modal verbs used in the options to determine the correct answer.
A) Needn't have taken - This option implies that Martin took the tennis racket, but it was not necessary for him to do so. This does not convey the speaker's anger, so it is not the correct answer.
B) Must not have taken - This option implies that Martin was prohibited from taking the tennis racket. However, there is no indication that this was the case. Therefore, this option is not correct.
C) Shouldn't have taken - This option implies that Martin was not supposed to take the tennis racket. This conveys the speaker's anger and is the correct answer.
D) Didn't need to take - This option implies that Martin had a choice whether or not to take the tennis racket. However, the speaker is expressing anger because Martin took the racket without permission, so this option is not correct.
E) Might not have taken - This option implies that Martin had the option not to take the tennis racket. However, the speaker is expressing their anger because Martin took the racket without permission, so this option is not correct.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C, "Shouldn't have taken."
Martin ---- my tennis racket without asking my permission. I got reall...
Option A is incorrect because there is no mention whether he needed it or not. It is specifically for taking the tennis racket without permission. Option B is incorrect because "must" is a word use for ethical behaviour which is not relevant here. Option D is grammatically incorrect. Option E is again irrelevant because of past tense. So, only Option C is valid as it relates to the permission that Martin did not take.