Question 26
What does the modal auxiliary in the following sentence denote?
Can you do everything on your own?
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Ability
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Question 26 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) Quiz 2 paper sat on 12 Apr 2026, in the January 2026 term (English2 06 Apr 26). It carries 1 mark.
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