Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Before she began, she asked the teacher whether she write with a pen or a pencil.

The correct answer is: Option 3.

Key Points

• The word "should" is a modal verb used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions. (चाहिए)
  • Example: You should wear a helmet while riding a bike.
• "Should" is used here to suggest what is the correct or best action to take in a given situation. (करना चाहिए)
  • Example: Before she began, she asked the teacher whether she should write with a pen or a pencil.
• Hence, we can infer that the correct phrase to use in the sentence is 'she should write'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 3.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Option 1: she can write (वह लिख सकती है): Indicates ability or possibility.
  • Example: She can write very fast when she is in a hurry.
• Option 2: she wrote (उसने लिखा): Past tense of 'write'.
  • Example: She wrote a beautiful poem for the competition.
• Option 4: she did write (उसने लिखा था): Emphatic form of 'write'.
  • Example: She did write the essay, even though she was tired.