Like birds, . . . . . . . . we fly? A. can B. could C. would D. should

can
could
would
should

The correct answer is: can.

The other options are:

  • could : This is the past tense of “can”. It is used to talk about something that was possible in the past but is not possible now. For example, “I could fly when I was a child”.
  • would : This is the past tense of “will”. It is used to talk about something that was planned or expected to happen in the past but did not happen. For example, “I would have flown to the moon if I had had the chance”.
  • should : This is a modal verb. It is used to talk about something that is advisable or necessary. For example, “You should fly to the doctor if you are feeling unwell”.

In the sentence “Like birds, we can fly”, the word “can” is used to talk about something that is possible. It is not talking about something that was possible in the past or something that was planned or expected to happen in the past. It is also not talking about something that is advisable or necessary. Therefore, the correct answer is “can”.