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प्रश्न
Study the different uses of ‘could’. Identify what it indicates.
We could go on an excursion, if we didn’t have exam. (suggestion/condition)
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उत्तर
condition
Explanation:
This sentence is a classic example of a conditional statement (specifically, the Second Conditional). The action of going on an excursion depends entirely on the hypothetical scenario established by the ‘if’ clause, without having an exam. Because the possibility of the trip is directly tied to a specific requirement being met, ‘could’ is used to express a conditional outcome rather than merely offer a general suggestion.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Pick out the modal auxiliary and state its function.
(i) Students must be punctual in their work.
(ii) You can do that work easily.
From the table below, make as many correct sentences as you can using would and/or used to, as appropriate. (Hint: First decide whether the words in italics show an action, or a state or situation, in the past.) Then add two or three sentences of your own to it.
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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. |
Do as directed.
Lata will sing tonight. (Make it less certain)
Do as directed.
Sandeep may study to clear the examination. (Make it obligatory/compulsory)
Fill in the blank with appropriate modal auxiliaries according to the situation given in the following sentence.
I am going to the library. I _______ find my friend there.
Write the shortened form of the following.
will not
Write the shortened form of the following.
ought not
Supply short answer (Pronoun + Auxiliary Verb).
| Question | Answer |
| Does it make difference? | No, .................... |
Supply short answer (Pronoun + Auxiliary Verb).
| Question | Answer |
| Will you buy my hair? | No, .................... |
Neeraj Chopra may not participate in the world championship due to ankle injury.
(Choose the correct option from the following sentences which uses a more definite modal auxiliary.)
