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प्रश्न
Read the table which shows other functions of the modal auxiliaries.
| Modal Verbs | Functions |
| 1. could | (i) possibility (ii) unreal ability (iii) request (iv) suggestion |
| 2. couldn’t | (i) inability |
| 3. should | (i) probability (ii) advice |
| 4. would | (i) request (ii) past habit |
Now, make sentences with the modal verbs given in the table above with each function of the modal verbs. Mention the function in brackets.
व्याकरण/भाषा
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उत्तर
| Modal Verb | Function | Sentence |
| could | Possibility | It could rain this evening. (Possibility) |
| could | Unreal ability | If I had wings, I could fly. (Unreal ability) |
| could | Request | Could you please help me with this question? (Request) |
| could | Suggestion | You could join the school art club. (Suggestion) |
| couldn’t | Inability | I couldn’t solve the difficult problem. (Inability) |
| should | Probability | The bus should arrive soon. (Probability) |
| should | Advice | You should complete your homework on time. (Advice) |
| would | Request | Would you please close the door? (Request) |
| would | Past habit | When I was young, I would visit my grandparents every Sunday. (Past habit) |
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