Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: You must had
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This checks modal auxiliary usage. Modals such as ‘‘must, can, could, should, may’’ are always followed by the base (bare infinitive) form of the verb, not a past form.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
The correct construction is ‘‘must + base verb.’’ Therefore, ‘‘must have’’ is required, not ‘‘must had.’’ Note this is not the perfect modal ‘‘must have + past participle’’ that infers past certainty; here ‘‘have’’ is a main verb meaning ‘‘possess.’’
Step-by-Step Solution:
Replace past form with base: ‘‘had’’ → ‘‘have.’’Keep the complement noun phrase: ‘‘a kind and gentle heart.’’Correct sentence: ‘‘You must have a kind and gentle heart if you want to be a successful doctor.’’
Verification / Alternative check:
Test other modals: ‘‘You should have a kind heart,’’ ‘‘You can have …’’—all take the base form after the modal, never the past form.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
B, C, and D are well-formed. The error uniquely lies in A.
Common Pitfalls:
Confusing ‘‘must have + V3’’ (epistemic past inference) with ‘‘must have’’ (main verb ‘‘have’’). Here no past participle follows; thus the base ‘‘have’’ is correct.
Final Answer:
You must had
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