In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative that indicates 'No improvement.'
How then could I avoid my Destiny, that has decried that I should love and hate just as you do?
A. have decried that I must
B. has decreed that I must
C. has decried that I shall
The sentence uses the verb 'to decry', which means publicly denouncing something. e.g. The protesting men decried human rights violations.
This is incorrect, given the context of the sentence. The sentence uses the word 'destiny', indicating that the verb must mean 'announce or make compulsory' or declared and not 'denounce', which has a negative meaning.
The correct verb here must be 'to decree', which means to publicly announce or mandate or order something. e.g. The court has decreed that use of plastic shall be banned.
So, the options A and C that use the verb 'to decry' are incorrect. Only option B that uses the verb 'to decree' can improve the sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.