Question

Pick out the modal auxiliary and state it's Function : Abhi could perform well in his school days.

Answer 1

Here in this question could is the modal auxiliary

could-Ability

Answer 2

In the given sentence, the modal auxiliary is 'could'.

* These are helping verbs which are used to express any sort of possibility or necessity.

Examples are would, could, should, will, can, etc.

* The modal verb 'could' is used for the following purposes:

1. Making requests

2. Giving suggestions

3. Express possibility

4. Express capability

* In the given sentence, it expresses the capability of the concerned person.