Lesson 1 Modals • Grade 8

Week 1 = Day 1-2

Lesson 1: Modals 

Most Esential Learning Competency:

Use modal verbs, nouns and adverbs appropriately.

Specific Objectives 

At the end of this lesson, the learner should be able

to 
● recognize the different meanings conveyed by modals,
 Compose sentences that uses modals,
● incorporate the use of modals in sentences correctly and effectively. 

Learning Content 

A. Subject Matter: Modals

B. Materials 

● English Module

C. Reference 

https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-
modals.php

D. Time frame: 2 days

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DAY 1

Discussion

MODALS

Modals are those helping verbs, which express the ‘mode’ or ‘manner’ of the actions
indicated by the main verbs. They express modes such as ability, possibility,
probability, permission, obligation, etc

The most commonly used modals are shall, should, will, would, can, could, may, might,
must, ought to, used to, need and dare.

Modals are used to:

1.Ask permission—may, can, could

Examples: May I come in? Could I use your pen, please?

2. Make a request—can, could

Example: Can I go to the library?

3. Express a possibility—may, might, could

Example: It might rain during the night.

4. Give advice or suggestion—should

Example: You should wear a helmet while riding your motorbike

Activity 1. Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use the modals may,
can, could, may, might, and should.

1. ___________ Noel cook Italian food?

2. ___________ you read when you were four years old?

3. _____________I have a glass of water?

4. I think I ___________make chicken for dinner tonight.

5. I _________become a doctor when I grow up, but I doubt it.

6. There is a good change that we _______have to postpone the meeting.

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7. _______________ I have a second slice of cake?

8. He ______be French , judging by his accent.

9. You _____be more friendly.

10. _________you open the window for a bit, please?

8. Express necessity or compulsion—must, have to

Examples: We must slow down while driving in front of a school.

I have to submit my project by tomorrow.

9. Express prohibition

Example: You must not talk loudly in the library.

10. Express a promise or intention—will, shall

Example: I will mail you my address.

11. Express a wish—may

Example: May you have a long life!

Reminder/s: can’t/ cannot , musn’t/ must not, don’t have to, mightn’t, couldn’t
express no obligation or express prohibition

Activity 2. Use will, shall, must, must not, have to in filling the blanks below.

1. You ______go.

2. At our school we __________ wear a uniform.

3. The exams are next week. I __________ work harder.

4. Soldiers ____________ obey orders.

5. __________God have mercy on your soul.

6. Students ____ only borrow four books at a time

7. I __________return.

8. __________i play here?

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9. You _____spend out of your budget.

10. I __________go to work.

Activity 3. Compose 10 sentences using these following modals.

1. must__________________________________

2. can___________________________________

3. may___________________________________

4. should_________________________________

5.may____________________________________

6.can’t___________________________________

7. have to_________________________________

8. musn’t__________________________________

9.will_____________________________________

10. shall___________________________________

DAY 2

EVALUATION FOR LESSON 1

I.
Direction/s: Supply the missing modals in each sentence.
The answers may be repeated. Select the modals from the
box below.
May must might musn’t can’t should don’t have to mightn’t

Might cannot may not have to may can can’t could

can

1. Jonathan   ski really well and he often wins his races.

2. I   go to the party but I'm still not sure.

3. I think you   go out more and meet new people.

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4. You   come with us if you don't want to.

5. This is a secret between you and me, so we   tell anyone.

6. It's dangerous to go into deep water if you   swim.

7. I feel miserable so I   stay at home tonight.

8. I   go out later with my parents but I don't really know.

9. All passengers   remain in their seats and   use their mobile

phones.

10.  you please phone me in the evening?

II. Use one of the modal verbs in the parentheses. Underline the correct
answer.

Example : 1. They (can, might) be away for the weekend but I’m not sure.

2. You (may might) leave now if you wish.

3. (Could, may) you open the window for a bit, please?

4. He (can,could) be French,judging by his accent.

5. (May,can)you play the piano?

6. Listen, please. You (may not,might not) speak during this exam.

7. They (can’t, may not) still be out!

8. You (couldn’t, might not) smoke on the bus.

9. with luck, tomorrow (can,could) be a sunny day.

10. You (can, might)be right but I’m going back to check anyway.

III. Put in “can’t” or “must”

Example: 1. Why is that man looking around like that? He must be lost.

2. That woman _______be a doctor! She looks far too young.

3. John always fails the test, even though he’s clever. He_______ study enough.
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4. The food is really good at that restaurant. They ________have a great chef.

5. Who’s that at the door? It _________be Susie. She’ll still be at work.

6. Julie _______have much money, or she would buy a new car. Her old one is falling
apart.

7. This _______be John’s house. This house has a red door, and it’s number 24, just
like he said.

8. He_______be at work now, can he? It’s nearly midnight.

9. What a lot of lovely flowers you have! You_____ really like gardening.

10.David _______drink a lot of coffee. He finished two packets already this week.

11. This________be Jamie’s coat. He’s very tall and this is tiny.

12. Her life_________be easy. She has four children and very little money.

13. Where’s Lucy? She_________be at the library, as she often goes there at this
time.

14.This bill______be right. Fifty pesos for two cups of coffee.

15.Emma’s amazingly good at the piano. She_______practised a lot.

16. The car in front is driving so slowly that I think they be_______looking for
something.

17. You’ve already eaten enough for three people! You______ still be hungry.

18. This book_________belong to the library. It’s certainly not mine.

19.It only take three hours to fly from London to Sydney? That_______be correct!

20. There_______be something wrong with the fridge! It’s making a very unusual
noise.

III. Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use the words in the box
below.
Can can’t could couldn’t

Example: I. couldn’t go to the party last night because I was sick.

2. ___________ Noel cook Italian food? Yes, he ___________.

3. My sister ___________ swim last year, but now she ___________.

4. They ___________ go shopping yesterday because the store was closed.

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5. ___________ you read when you were four years old? Yes, I __________.

6. Ellie ___________ ride a bicycle. She rides it to school every day.

7. I’m very tired, so I ___________ go out to the park to play.

8. ___________ you see the moon last night? No, I ___________.

9. When ___________ I talk to you about the company report?

10. Most dinosaurs walked on land, but some ___________ fly or even swim.

11. Excuse me, I ___________ hear you right now. The music is too loud.

12. I ___________ drive a truck when I was only sixteen years old.

13. Douglas hit the tree because he ___________ stop his car.

14. How many hot dogs ___________ you eat at one time?

15. I ___________ read without my reading glasses. Where are they?

Prepared by:

CARMENA L. CARALDE
Teacher
Approved by:

EDUVIGIS G. GANDIONCO
Secondary School Principal
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