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) Would you hold the ladder steady while I change the bulb? | (I) prohibition |
| (B) When she was ten, Sana could recite all the state capitals. | (II) ability in the past |
| (C) Passengers must not cross the railway lines. Use the foot overbridge. | (III) a polite request |
| (D) You needn’t print the photos. I only need them on my phone. | (IV) a lack of necessity |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Would you hold the ladder steady while I change the bulb? | (III) a polite request | Would you asks someone politely to do something for the speaker. |
| (B) When she was ten, Sana could recite all the state capitals. | (II) ability in the past | Could shows what Sana was able to do. “When she was ten” puts it in the past. |
| (C) Passengers must not cross the railway lines. Use the foot overbridge. | (I) prohibition | Must not shows that something is not allowed. This is a rule for passengers. |
| (D) You needn’t print the photos. I only need them on my phone. | (IV) a lack of necessity | Needn’t shows that something is not necessary. The speaker can use the photos on the phone, so printing is not needed. |