Match the sentences in List-I with what the underlined modal expresses in List-II.
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (What the modal expresses) |
|---|---|
| (A) After the drill, the coach told the team, “You may take a ten-minute break now.” | (I) ability |
| (B) Ruchi can type in Hindi and English without looking at the keyboard. | (II) certainty that something is not true |
| (C) The whole street is lit up and a band is playing. There must be a wedding nearby. | (III) permission |
| (D) That can’t be Neelam’s scooter. Hers is red, and this one is blue. | (IV) a strong guess |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) After the drill, the coach told the team, “You may take a ten-minute break now.” | (III) permission | May shows permission. The coach allows the team to rest. |
| (B) Ruchi can type in Hindi and English without looking at the keyboard. | (I) ability | Can shows ability. Ruchi has the skill to type without looking. |
| (C) The whole street is lit up and a band is playing. There must be a wedding nearby. | (IV) a strong guess | Must shows a strong guess. The lights and the band make the speaker almost sure that a wedding is going on. |
| (D) That can’t be Neelam’s scooter. Hers is red, and this one is blue. | (II) certainty that something is not true | Can’t shows that the speaker is sure something is not true. The colour does not match. |