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प्रश्न
Study the different uses of ‘could’. Identify what it indicates.
Lack of rain could cause draught. (possibility/condition)
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उत्तर
possibility
Explanation:
In this context, “could” expresses the likelihood or chance of an event occurring, suggesting that a lack of water is a realistic, potential result of insufficient rain rather than an absolute certainty. It is not acting as a “condition” here because conditions typically rely on an “if” clause (e.g., if it doesn’t rain, there will be a drought) to show that one specific action depends entirely on another.
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(Rewrite it using modal auxiliary showing ‘obligation’)
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Emperor Akbar |
would used to |
be found of musical evenings. |
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Every evening we |
take long walks on the beach |
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Fifty years ago, very few people |
own cars. |
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Till the 1980s, Shanghai |
have very dirty streets. |
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My uncle |
spend his holidays by the sea. |
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Fill in the blank with appropriate modal auxiliaries according to the situation given in the following sentence.
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| Question | Answer |
| Don’t you like me? | Yes, .................... |
Supply short answer (Pronoun + Auxiliary Verb).
| Question | Answer |
| Isn’t it a dandy? | Yes, .................... |
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