Quarter 4 - Week 5

Express Modals of Permission, Obligation,

and Prohibition
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region V
Division of Masbate

English 9 Quarter 4 Week 5: Learning Activity Sheet Number 5

Express modals of permission obligation, and prohibition.

Kathy D. Aguirre
Writer

Name of Student: ____________________________________

Grade & section: ______________________________
Date: _______________________

I. Background Information for Learners

Two types of modal verbs of obligation:

1. Those that primarily express a firm obligation or necessity - must and have to
Express necessity or compulsion—must, have to
Example:
We must slow down while driving in front of a school.
I have to submit my project by tomorrow.
Express prohibition
Example:
You must not talk loudly in the library.

2. Those that express a recommendation or moral obligation - should and ought to

Give advice or suggestion—should
Example:
You should wear a helmet while riding your motorbike.

II. Learning Competency with code

Express permission obligation, and prohibition.
(EN9G-IVc-23)
a. Identify modals of obligation in the sentence.
b. Create a paragraph using modals of obligation.
c. Value modals in the construction of a paragraph.
III. Exercises

Task I. Underline the modals in the following sentences and identify if it is modal of
obligation, permission, or prohibition.

1. Could I open the window?

2. You must not use your phone in class.
3. You can’t drive in this country unless you are over eighteen.
4. May I ask a question?
5. You can sit here, the seat is free.
6. A strong woman family unit has to create a safe, positive and supportive place for all
members to thrive.
7. There must be a structure in a family or it will become chaotic and will not be a
peaceful setting for a family.
8. You should stop smoking.
9. It's raining hard, the children ought to come indoors.
10. I didn't know you were married! You ought to have told me!

Task II. Compose a paragraph based on the given picture.

Employment of appropriate modals should be observed.

Task III. Write a friendly letter and use 10 modals of obligation.

Task IV. Fill in the blanks with must, have to, should and ought to correctly in the
following sentences.

1. We _____ be at the airport at least two hours before the flight.

2. I _____ work on Saturday.
3. I _____ hand in my thesis by tomorrow.
4. I really _____ call my parents.
5. Your hair is too long. You _____ get a haircut.
6. They ____ win tonight, they are a better team.
7. You ____ study more.
8. She ____ receive the package tonight.
9. Our team ____ win this match for today.
10. Margaret ____ exercise more.

VI. References for Learners

Teacher’s Guide pp. 221
Learner’s Materials pp. 496-497
VII. Answer Key

Task I
1. could - permission
2. must not - prohibition
3. can’t - prohibition
4. May - permission
5. Can - permission
6. has/has to - obligation
7. must/must be - obligation
8. should - obligation
9. ought - obligation
10. ought to - obligation

Task II

Rubric for scoring

Criteria Excellent Very Good Good Fair

(5) (4) (3) (2)
1. The organization of the paragraph is
clear and easy to follow.
2. The paragraph is composed
personally.
3. The content is accurate based from
the given task.
4. Used modals appropriately.

Task III

Score Board for a friendly letter.

5- Made use of 8-10 modals of obligation appropriately
4- Made use of 6-8 modals of obligation appropriately
3- Made use of 5 modals of obligation appropriately
2- Made use of 2-4 modals of obligation appropriately
1- Made use of 1 or none modals of obligation appropriately

Task IV.
1. have to
2. have to
3. must
4. must
5. should
6. should
7. ought to
8. ought to
9. ought to
10. ought to