What does the semi-modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.

I didn’t dare tell Mr. Jones that I forgot to do my homework.
A. strong desire or effort
B. necessity
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I don’t dare to tell Mr. Jones that I forgot to do my homework.

In the given sentence, the semi-modal verb phrase “dare to” is used to show how the subject does NOT have a strong desire to confess to forgetting the homework.

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