ENGLISH 9

Name: __________________________________
Mark Lawrence T. Bael
School: Pasig
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City Science High School
Grade/Section: 9-Mendeleev
________ Score: ___
Teacher: Ms.
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Cherry Zerna

FIRST QUARTER
WORKSHEET No. 13
Modals that Express Obligation

Activity 1
Fill in the blanks the appropriate modal in each sentence. Write the answer in
the space before the item.

1. Your hair is too long. You _____

Should get a haircut.

2. Dad _____
must be home. His card is here.
3. I _____
must break the window! I lost my key!

4. Can you recommend any exercise? Or _____

should I see a doctor?

5. I told Kathy that she _____

should try to get some rest.

Activity 2
Choose the indicative urgency of obligation used by the modal in each
sentence. Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. I should take some exercise tomorrow morning.

A. a choice B. less important C. reminding someone’s obligation
2. You must brush your teeth after every meal, if possible.
A. rule or law B. very important C. moral reason
3. You must focus more on your family, less on work.
A. rule or law B. very important C. moral reason
4. You should come to school on time.
A. a choice B. less important C. reminding someone’s obligation
5. I should take a bath in the morning.
A. a choice B. less important C. reminding someone’s obligation

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PASIG CITY 1

Caruncho Avenue, San Nicolas, Pasig City
Activity 3
Compose a sentence with the use of modals Must and Should that indicates
the following function:

1) Obligation that is under a rule of law

2) Obligation that expresses moral value
3) Reminding someone’s obligation

1. I must always wear my school uniform today.

1. I should report early, otherwise, I will be transferred to another office.

2. You should focus more on your family, they will always be by your side.
2. You should greet your family from time to time.

3. You should stretch first before your game.

3. You must be ready for your presentation, there will be numerous audiences.

Key to Correction

5. A 5. SHOULD
4. C 4. SHOULD
3. C 3. MUST
2. B 2. MUST
1. B 1. SHOULD
Activity 2 Activity 1

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PASIG CITY 2

Caruncho Avenue, San Nicolas, Pasig City