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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN ENGLISH 9(Week 4)

Expressing permission, obligation, and prohibition using modals

Background Information for Learners

Modals are special verbs which function differently in a sentence. The common modals are: can, may, could that
expresses permission, can’t, mustn’t, must not used in expressing prohibition and have to, must in expressing obligation

I couldn’t see, Now I can.

He may seem happy but he might be sad.
You ought to be kind,
You should do your best.
You don’t have to walk, no you needn’t.
We have to, we must obey traffic lights,
We can go on green but musn’t on red.
Are MODAL VERBS!
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Learning Competency with Code

EN9G-IVd-23. 1. Express permission, obligation, and prohibition through the use of modals
2. Identify the modals expressing permission, obligation and prohibition
3. Communicate more clearly and effectively through proper use of modals in the activities
Directions/Instructions
Complete the sentences with a modal verb from this list: can, could, may, might, should, must, shall,
will, would

Part I: Exercises/Activities
A. 1. Children ___________ go to school.
2. Before you make a decision, you___________ speak to a specialist.
3. I___________ ride a horse, I love horse riding.
4. Let’s go,___________ we?
5. Joe___________ speak some English before the training.
B. 1.___________ I please speak with Mrs.Dela Cruz?
2.I promise I___________ buy my son a new phone for his birthday.
3.He___________ join us later, he is not sure.
4.If I were you, I ___________ take this opportunity.
5.You _____ not write on your desk.
C. 1. ______ I have another piece of cake please?
2. You ________ come to our office if the
meeting finishes before 5 pm.
3. You _______ tell Alex. It's a surprise!
4. He _________ pay the taxi for the exact amount.
5. We _________ be more patient with one another.

Part II.REFLECTION (USE THE BACK PAGE)

References for Learners: Grammar books, Online References

Prepared by:DECERIE C. DEANG

Reviewed by: Name of Writer
MA. CHECILIA S. BAGSIC
EPS, English

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Answer Key
A.
1. must
2. should
3. may
4. shall
5. could
B.
1. may
2. would
3. might
4. will
5. must
C.
1. can
2. may
3. mustn’t
4. must
5. must