Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV - A (CALABARZON)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF IMUS CITY
GEN. TOMAS MASCARDO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Greengate Subd. Malagasang II-A, Imus City, Cavite

Name:_______________________________________ Date:________________
Year and Section:_____________________________ Score:_______________

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS IN ENGLISH 9

QUARTER 1_WEEK 3

MELC: G:1 Expressing Permission, Obligation and Prohibition Using Modals

REVIEW:

Modals of Permission are helping verbs that expresses willingness to do something because of someone else
or norms allows him or her to do it. May, Can and Could are used with another verb in the base form.

Modals of Obligation are helping verbs or phrasal verbs that express necessity or obligation to do something
because it is right and it is within the rules set in a certain social norm or situation. Must, Have to, Need to,
are the most common modals of obligation followed by a verb.

Modals of Prohibition are helping verbs with NOT expressing unwillingness to allow someone or something
to happen because of policies, rules and norms in the society. Examples of these are must not, cannot, could
not, need not, may not with another verb in its base form.

Activity #4 Direction: Create 3 sentences about the message of the image using some words below.
Picture 1: Word: Must
1.___________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________
3.___________________________________________________________________________
Picture 2: Word: Cannot
4. __________________________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________________________
6. __________________________________________________________________________

Picture 3: Word: Have to

7. __________________________________________________________________________
8. __________________________________________________________________________
9. __________________________________________________________________________
Picture 4: Word: Can
10. _________________________________________________________________________
11. _________________________________________________________________________
12. _________________________________________________________________________
Picture 5: Word: Cannot or Can’t
13. _________________________________________________________________________
14. _________________________________________________________________________
15. _________________________________________________________________________

Activity #5: Study the chart below. Fill in each space with at least three (3) statements reflecting the
role you play as a student leader. Remember to use modals of permission, obligation, and prohibition.
You can ask help from an informed adult.

Statements of Commitment of a Student Leader

My Duties My Contributions My Limitations
(Obligations) (Permissions) (Prohibitions)

Activity #6: (INDIVIDUAL WORK)

1- Write a brief reporting or an interview using modals. Pick one trending social issue as a topic. (Attach short
bond paper)
2- Construct a slogan about the importance of education using modals. (Attach 1 short bond paper)]
3- Construct a 4 lined poem using the modal can. (Attach 1 short bond paper)
 Name: _________________________________ Grade and Sec.___________________________

REFLECTIVE LEARNING SHEET

Directions: Write a reflective learning on the modals learned by answering the questions inside the box. You
may express your answers in a more critical and creative presentation of your great learning. Have fun and
enjoy!

Understanding one’s self What learnings have I found What other example can I
guides me to reflect on ... from this lesson? contribute to explore and
think more?

What learnings can I share What good character have I What is my conclusion on the
with my family and peers? developed from this lesson? lesson?