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Standard XII
English
Question

Fill suitable Modal Auxiliary:
You're carrying a lot of things. You can't open the door yourself. There's a man standing near the door.
You say to him: _______.

  1. Could you open the door, please ?
  2. Will you open the door,please?
  3. Would you open the door, please?
  4. Shall you open the door, please?

A
Will you open the door,please?
B
Would you open the door, please?
C
Shall you open the door, please?
D
Could you open the door, please ?
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Modal Verbs show us the attitude of the speaker to what is being said or done. The term "modal" means expressing mood and mood is a way to express the attitude of the speaker.
The sentence requires modal verb which expresses an ability to open the door as the subject is carrying a lot of things.
Therefore Option A is the correct answer as it expresses ability.
Whereas option B expresses certainty in future actions;
option C expresses uncertainty in future actions;
option D expresses the same as option B.

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