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प्रश्न
Study the different use of ‘could’. Identify what it indicate.
We could go on an excursion, if we didn’t have exam.
पर्याय
suggestion
condition
उत्तर
We could go on an excursion, if we didn’t have exam. - condition
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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.
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 ask you a question?
Primary Auxiliary Verbs are ‘be’, ‘have’, and ‘do’ which occur most commonly and can also be used as a main verb in a clause.
Go through the sentences given below and say whether the verbs are the main verbs or primary auxiliary verbs.
I had a very simple upbringing. __
Read the given sentences:
- Does Sam write all his own reports?
- The secretaries haven’t written all the letters yet.
- Terry is writing an e-mail to a client at the moment.
The verbs in bold are broadly used to express tense. ‘Do’ can also be used for adding emphasis, as in “I do know the answer.” The verbs “be’, ‘have’ and ‘do’ are called Primary Auxiliaries. When helping verbs are used to express the mode or action, they are called Modals.
- You shall have a holiday tomorrow. (Simple Future)
- We should obey our elders. (Obligation)
- I can play the piano. (Ability)
- Could you open the window, please? (Request).
In the above examples, the modals indicate the expressions given in brackets. There are other modals that are used for expressions.
Study the given table carefully and do the activities that follow.
| Modals less definite to more definite | Expressions |
| can, could | ability |
| should | advise, obligation |
| shall, will | futurity, determination |
| would | habitual past, request |
| may, might | permission, possibility |
| must, have to | compulsion |
| used to | habitual past |
| ought to | obligation |
| need to | necessity |
| dare to | courage |
(a) Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals according to the situations given in the following sentences.
- Take an umbrella. It _______ rain later.
- People _______ walk on the grass.
- _______ I ask you a question?
- The signal has turned red. You _______ wait.
- I was a sportsperson in my school days. I ________ play badminton.
- I am going to the library. I _______ find my friend there.
(b) Find from the text, the sentences that show past habit.
Expand the following into their full form.
here’s ______________.
Write the shortened form of the following.
ought not _____________.
Study the different uses of ‘could’. Identify what it indicate.
Instead of playing computer games you could play real games with friends.
Pick out the modal auxiliary and state its function:
Could I use your computer for surfing net ?
Use the correct modal auxiliary with the help of the clue given in bracket and fill in the blank.
My grandmother is eighty-five, but she ______ still read and write without glasses. (Ability)
