Identify the Modal in the following sentence:
Rupesh should help his brother in cleaning the verandah.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → should
In "Rupesh should help his brother", should helps the main verb "help" and expresses duty or advice.
| Option | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) help | "Help" is the main verb. The modal "should" helps it. | – |
| (2) cleaning | "Cleaning" is a gerund (verb + -ing used as a noun) after the preposition "in". | – |
| (3) should (answer) | A modal is a helping verb that adds a sense of ability, permission, duty, advice or possibility to the main verb. The modals are can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, must, ought to. A modal is followed by the base form of the main verb and does not change with the subject. | You should drink plenty of water in summer. |
| (4) verandah | "Verandah" is a noun, the name of a place. | – |