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English Language & Literature — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the line given below: Oral hygiene ________ be inculcated in children early in life. (should, would)
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Model Answer

Oral hygiene should be inculcated in children early in life.

Explanation

"Should" expresses obligation or advice, which fits the context of a recommended healthy habit. "Would" expresses willingness or a conditional action and is grammatically incorrect here. The passage from Chapter 5 also references children's poor oral hygiene habits, reinforcing that should conveys the correct prescriptive meaning.

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