ought to save
should save
would have saved
would save
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The correct answer is: A. ought to save
- Ought to is a modal verb that expresses obligation or duty. In this case, it is used to say that Mary should save seats for us.
- Should is also a modal verb that expresses obligation or duty, but it is less strong than “ought to.” In this case, it could be used to say that Mary should save seats for us if she has the time and space, but it is not as urgent as if she “ought to.”
- Would have saved is a past modal verb that expresses regret or hypothetical situations. In this case, it could be used to say that Mary should have saved seats for us, but she did not.
- Would save is a modal verb that expresses intention or possibility. In this case, it could be used to say that Mary intends to save seats for us, or that it is possible that she will save seats for us.
In this case, the most appropriate answer is “ought to” because it expresses the strongest obligation. Mary should save seats for us because it is important to us that we have seats.