What does the underlined modal show in the sentence below?
Don’t worry about the tea stall, Didi. I will look after it while you have lunch.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → willingness
The clue is “Don’t worry”. The speaker offers to look after the stall so that Didi can eat.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) a polite request | a request asks someone else to do something, as in “Will you ...?”; this sentence is not a question | Will you post this letter for me, please? |
| (2) a habit | something done again and again; here the speaker talks about one task today | Dadaji will sit on the porch for hours, reading the same newspaper. |
| (3) willingness (answer) | will shows that the speaker is ready and happy to do something | I will wash the dishes tonight so that you can rest, Ma. |
| (4) an order | an order tells someone else what to do; here the speaker talks about their own action | All players will report to the ground at six sharp. |