Worksheet in English 9

Quarter 1
Week 2

MODALS

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 PREFACE

This Learning Activity Sheet is a project of the Curriculum

Implementation Division, Learning Resource Management Section,
Department of Education, Schools Division of Abra. This aims to support all
Learning Delivery Modalities anchored on the DepEd K-12 curriculum/the
Most Essential Learning Competencies/Alternative Learning System.

Year of Development : 2021

Resource Location : Schools Division of Abra

Learning Area : English

Grade Level : 9

Learning Resource Type : Learning Activity Sheet

Quarter : 1

Week : 1

Learning Competency/MELC : Express permission, obligation, and

prohibition using modals
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Forever grateful to the LRMS team headed by Mr. Ronald T. Marquez,

Education Program Supervisor for continuously enriching my skimpy
knowledge on LR matters. His diligence and patience drove me to work
harder and his positive influence pushed me to become patient enough in
producing quality learning resource materials.
To my principal, Jose V. Bernardez for always giving all out support to
the school LR activities through the help of Mrs. Michelle P. Flores, the SLR
coordinator.
To her family and special friends for the love and encouragement. Most
importantly to the Almighty, for blessing all that I need, the source of our
everything.

FELY C. AQUINO
Abra High School, Bangued District

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ADELAIDA A. BOGAYAO
Education Program Supervisor for English

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Officer II

RONALD T. MARQUEZ
Education Program Supervisor for LRMS

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HEDWIG M. BELMES
Chief Education Supervisor, Curriculum Implementation Division

SAMUEL T. AGSAEN JR.

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

BENILDA M. DAYTACA, Ed.D., CESO VI

 Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
Officer In-Charge Office of the Schools Division Superintendent

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Copyright Notice ………………………………………………..……...…..….. ii

Preface ………………………………………………………………...…….…… iii

Acknowledgement…………………………………………………. …….…... iv Table

of Contents…………………………………………………….……. ….. v

Review …………………………………………………
……………………………………………………… …………………. Post- Assessment ...

……………………………. Discussion …………………………………………………

Lesson ... ……… Key to
………………………………………………… Corrections…………………………………

……... Activity ……………………….

1……………………………………………… 1

…….………………. Activity
2 3 4 5 6 7
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Review

Directions: Read carefully and understand the statements below. Supply the blank
with the correct modal to complete the sentence.

______________________ 1. Laila ______ (might, must, could) attend the opening

program but I am not so certain about it.
______________________ 2. Henry ______ (can, should, could) go out to note what
is happening in the barangay.
______________________ 3. Leny ______ (shall, must, can) swim well, so he can
join the contest.
______________________ 4. You ______ (must, cannot, could) attend your class
religiously to know what to do and probably get good grades.
______________________ 5. Your parent ______ (shall, could, must) call me to
inquire.

You may also write inside the box all the examples of modal verbs that you still remember.

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 Presentation and Discussion

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs. They are also called helping verbs. They cannot work
without another verb. They have to be used with a main verb to form a verb phrase. They are
commonly used to express the degree of certainty about an outcome or the possibility of
something. They express modes such as permission, obligation and prohibition.
PERMISSION- may, can, OBLIGATION- must and PROHIBITION- the
and could are used in have to are used to negative forms can’t and
polite expressions to ask express obligation. mustn’t are used to
for and give permission. express prohibition.
An obligation is a
Use the modal verbs of necessity, or something Can’t is used to tell that
permission, 'can,' or you have to do. something is against the
'could,' to indicate rules.
whether
someone has permission When we use must this
to do something or not. usually means that the Mustn’t is used when the
obligation comes from the obligation comes from the
Use 'can' to say that speaker, it’s like a person who is speaking.
someone is allowed to personal obligation
do something and Can’t is the most
'cannot' or, 'can't,' to Have to normally means common way to prohibit
say that they do something in English. It is
NOT have permission that the obligation is
not as formal as must not
(are not allowed) to do external. In informal or may not, but it is the
something. English, one can also use most common.
‘ve got to to express
We can also use 'could' obligation.
to say that someone May not is the formal way
was to prohibit something.
Have to is used when it’s
allowed to do something in necessary to do. (No
the past. We use 'could choice). It is also used to
not' or, 'couldn't,' to say express very strong
that they were NOT recommendation.
allowed to do it.

We mostly use 'may'

for more formal Must shows an obligation
situations we have no choice about,
and 'may not' is used to a strong obligation.
say that someone is not Must can also be used
allowed to do something. when you are confident
and sure about something
happening in the present.
We can use must to talk in
the past tense by adding
have.

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 Should is used to express
soft recommendation or
personal advice.

Examples: Examples: Examples:

Asking for permission I must give up using You can’t send irrelevant
much my phone. messages to the
Can you lend me your subject’s group chat. (It’s
module? I have to give up gaming. against the rules.)
May I ask your idea about
the issue? I’ve got to be there before
You mustn’t disclose the
Could I be helped to this the meeting starts.
information you got from
task?
your adviser because that
You should go home is confidential. (You have
Giving permission and rest. the obligation not to do it.)

Yes, you can. You may not eat in

Yes, you may ask my idea. the conference
room.

Activity 1

Directions: Choose the correct modal of obligation from the parentheses to complete the
sentence. Write your answer in your answer sheet.
1. You (have to, had to) wear your complete uniform when attending the online class.
2. You (must, can) use a key to open the office.
3. They (have to, might) bring their answered module tomorrow.
4. You (must, should) submit your performance tasks on time.
5. You (have to, had to) wait until Friday morning.

Directions: Choose the correct modal of prohibition from the parentheses to complete the
sentence. Write your answer in your answer sheet.
6. You (may not, should not) use your google classroom.
7. Ian (shouldn’t, can’t) park his car in front of the building.
8. Anybody (can’t, mustn’t) bring foods in the resort.
9. She (can’t, couldn’t) have my assignments.
10. Sheila (can’t, would) have more tasks.

Directions: Choose the correct modal of permission from the parentheses to complete the
sentence. Write your answer in your answer sheet.
11. (Could, May) I leave the room?
12. (Can, Could) I go to the party tonight?
13. (Can, Should) I not come early tomorrow?
14. You (can, could) come in later tomorrow, but it would really be a
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15. You (can’t, couldn’t) wear makeup.
 Activity 2

Directions: Write statements and questions, using the words below and the modal verbs in
brackets.
Example: I / not wear / jeans in smart restaurants (can) I can’t wear jeans in smart
restaurants.

1. Their students / not read or write / yet (can)

2. you / hear / that melodious voice /? (can)

3. your old tablet / play videos / ? (could)

4. you / arrange an appointment / with the doctor / ?(can)

5. we/ not answer/ your queries/ at the moment (can)

6. we / get a ride / next Sunday/ ? (can)

7.I / for the program/ play the musical instrument / really well (have to)

8. Teenagers / swim / in the pool / any time they like (mustn’t)

9. You / go home / to Abra/ in October (may)

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10. After the quarantine period / I / do gardening / for two weeks (could)
 Activity 3
Directions: Think about these situations and create sentences using modals. Write the
sentences in the space provided.

1. You want to tell your younger brother that he is not allowed to stay up late during school
nights.
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2. You want to ask your teacher if you can choose any topic for your project.
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3. Your classmate has got a headache and a congested nose.

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4. You want to tell your classmate that he is prohibited to park his motorcycle in front of the
school’s gate.
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5. You are the group leader and you want to give permission to your groupmates to go
home if the task has been completed.
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6. You are planning a surprise party for your adviser's birthday celebration.
What should you tell your classmates to keep the party a surprise?
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7. You are the fairy godmother in the story of Cinderella. What does she have to do before
the clock strikes twelve?
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8. You lost your house keys. You sister arrives, you ask your sister to help you look for
them.
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9. Your five year-old brother tells you that he needs new art materials. He is not allowed to
go out so you tell him that you will buy them for him.
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10. You are at a restaurant, you ask the waiter to serve you healthy food choices.
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from: Espelimbergo, Ann Michelle M. (2020) Modals. Modules. Schools Division of Abra

Post Assessment

Directions: Underline the modal verb and determine whether the sentence expresses
permission, obligation or prohibition.
1. You can’t go out of the classroom whenever you want.

2. Parents may visit their children at the appointed times.

3. Teachers musn’t leave children unattended at any time.

4. Excuse me sir, may I know the time?

5. She must tidy up her room every day

6. We have to be at the airport three hours before the flight leaves.

7. My father has to pay the rent every month.

8. We mustn’t use our phone on a plane.

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9. You must start saving money if you want to retire in few years.

10. We have to visit the doctor every year because the Social Security requires
it. 11. People mustn’t drink and drive cars. It is prohibited.

12. You mustn’t sign a document without reading it first.

13. You can come to the meeting; it will be nice if you are there.

14. You may go on that trip in summer if you get good marks.

15. Can I cross the road here?

Adopted from: Espelimbergo, Ann Michelle M. (2020) Modals. Modules. Schools Division of Abra

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