Match List – I with List – II.
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LIST I |
LIST II |
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A. could |
I. permission |
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B. can |
II. to denote discontinued action |
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C. ought to |
III. polite request |
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D. used to |
IV. moral obligation |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. could | III. polite request | Could, the past form of can, is used in the present to make a request more polite than "can". | Could you pass me the salt, please? |
| B. can | I. permission | Can shows ability, and is also used to give or ask for permission. | You can leave the room now. |
| C. ought to | IV. moral obligation | Ought to expresses duty or what is morally right, much like should. | We ought to help the poor. |
| D. used to | II. to denote discontinued action | Used to shows a past habit or state that no longer continues. | I used to live in Delhi, but now I live in Pune. |