ENGLISH 9

FIRST QUARTER: WEEK 1

MODALS
Name of Learner: __________________________________________________________
Section: _________________________________ Score: ____________________

Background Information for Learner:

Modals are auxiliary verbs that provide additional and specific meaning to the main
verb of the sentence. They are sometimes referred to as modal auxiliary verbs
because they help the main verb to express the mood of the subject.
Modals are auxiliary verbs that express a variety of meanings.

1. Can denotes ability, permission or request, or possibility.

Could denotes possibility or request.

Examples:
Jose Rizal can speak various languages. (ability)
Can they submit their reports tomorrow? (permission)
Employment could be difficult during Covid-19 pandemic. (possibility)

2. Will indicates futurity, willingness or choice.

Would expresses willingness in a potential way, polite question requests, future
intention from the past point of view, or past habitual action.

Examples:
The vaccine for Covid-19 will be available next year. (futurity)
Ana Marie will serve the pizza now. (willingness)
Jessie would build a house if he had money. (willingness in a potential way)
Would you help me carry the balikbayan box? (polite question request)
The congressman said he would file a case. (future intention from the past point
of view)
When they were young, they would go biking every day. (past habitual action)

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3. Shall expresses suggestion in a yes-no question.
Shall is used in the same way as will, but is often used in ceremonies when protocol
is an important factor.
Should expresses obligation.

Examples:
Shall we start the meeting? (suggestion in a yes-no question)
The President of the Philippines shall welcome the ASEAN delegates.
(ceremonies when protocol is an important factor)
Filipinos should respect the Philippine Flag. (obligation)

4. May expresses permission, probability or wish.

Might is used to express less probability.

Examples:
You may go home now. (permission)
It may be rainy next week. (probability)
May God bless you. (wish)
Carlo told us he might come. (less probability)

5. Must is used to express very strong obligation or necessity, or making inferences

or logical conclusions

Examples:
We must serve our country. (very strong obligation)
(He wears a school uniform. He carries books). He must be a student. (making
inference)

Learning Competency with code:

Express permission, obligation and prohibition using modals (Quarter 1, MELC,
English 9)

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Directions/Instructions:
Answer the following drills with the appropriate modals.

Drill 1: Study the following sets of sentences and tell the difference. Focus on the
underlined words.
Set 1
1. Man must live for something other than himself.
2. A great man can change the course of history.
3. Modern technology may change one’s modes of action.
4. A traditional method will be effective.
5. Wearing of face mask must be observed during Covid-19 pandemic.

Set 2
1. Man lives for something other than himself.
2. A great man changes the course of history.
3. Modern technology changes one’s modes of action.
4. A traditional method is effective.
5. Wearing of face mask is observed during Covid-19 pandemic.

Question: Does the meaning of the sentence change if the underlined word is
removed?
Drill 2: Complete each sentence with the appropriate modal. The intended
meaning is given in parenthesis.
1. Ericson____ take the UPCAT next year. (futurity)
2. You____ go see a doctor right away. (necessity)
3. The oil tank____ overheat and explode (less probability)
4. Some people____ be allergic to peanuts. (strong probability)
5. Overwork____ make people sick. (possibility)
6. John_____ make an excellent teacher if he tried harder. (willingness in a potential
way)
7. Dave___ fly a helicopter. (ability)
8. _____ we give them excellent service? (suggestion)
9. The book is not in my bag. I ____ have left it in my room. (making inference)
10. When Imelda was living with us, she_____ exercise regularly. (past habitual
action)

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Drill 3: Choose the letter that corresponds to the appropriate expression of an
inference or logical conclusion.

1. Carol is yawning.

a. She is sleepy. c. She can be sleepy.

b. She may be sleepy. d. She must be sleepy.

2. Joel is knocking on the door of the apartment. He has rung the doorbell several
times. Nobody has answered the door.

a. Nobody is at home. c. Nobody might be at home.

b. Nobody must be at home. d. Nobody could be at home.

3. Arthur looks very tired. He has been sneezing and coughing. He has a headache.

a. He must be sick c. He may be sick

b. He could be sick d. He is sick

4. Mark has walked in the hot sun for an hour. She had just drunk one glass of water.
Right now she is refilling her glass.

a. She is thirsty c. She must be thirsty.

b. She might be thirsty d. She could be thirsty.

5. When the teacher asked Joyce a question. She blushed and her ears became red.
She looked down and did not answer.

a. She is shy. c. She must be shy.

b. She might be shy d. He could be shy.

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Drill 4: Make a logical conclusion based on the information given. Then,
complete the short dialogues.

1. Raymond: I stayed up until three in the morning to finish my report. And I got up at
seven this morning.

Katrina: You_______________________________________________________.

2. Frank: What country does Michael come from? Do you remember?

Lucky: I know he speaks Spanish. He might be from Mexico.

Frank: Wait a minute! I remember he told me that his parents live in Madrid.
Lucky: Oh, he ______from Spain then.

3. Camille: Alexis, do you know where Christian is? I called his house, but there was
no answer.

Alexis: I don’t know. He might be at the office.

Camille: Now I remember. He has to work overtime today. He ________ at the office.

4. Christine: I don’t feel well.

Nicole: What’s wrong?

Christine: I have a headache. My joints are painful.
Nicole: You________ the flu. Drink plenty of water and rest.

5. Jay: I stayed at home the whole day to finish my research work.

Jeff: You ___________________________________.

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Drill 5: Based on the given pictures, use the following modals in meaningful
sentences.

1. Can 2. Will 3. Would 4. Should 5. Might 6. Must

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Drill 6: Choose a topic of your interest. Then, write a 10-sentence paragraph
using appropriate modals. Each sentence must have a modal.

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Essay Writing Rubric

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CATEGORY 5 4 3 2 1

Grammar Writer Writer Writer Writer Writer

(Modals) makes no commits 1 commits 3-4 commits 5- commits
error in or 2 errors errors in 6 errors in more than
grammar in grammar grammar grammar 7 errors in
using using modal using modal using grammar
modal verbs verbs modal using
verbs verbs modal
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Reflection:
It’s time to think over!
Please write down significant insights about the topic “modals”.
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Your reflections will be graded based on the following rubric:

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Amsic Integrated School
Principal I
ALLAN R. TRAQUINA
Prepared by
Drill 6: Answers vary
Drill 5: Answers vary
Drill 4:
1.You must be sleepy.
2. Must be
3.Must be
4.Must have
5.You must be tired
Drill 3:
1.D 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C
Drill 2:
1.Will 2. Must 3. Might 4. May 5. Can 6. Would 7. Can 8. Shall 9. Must 10. Would
Answer Key:
Drill 1: Answers vary
Answer Key:
References:
Fernandez, et al, A Worktext in English 2: Writing in the Discipline (C & E
Publishing, Inc.,2013), 34-35
Santos, et al, Workbook in English 1 (C & E Publishing, Inc., 2013), 22-25
Prototype Lesson Plan in English, (DepEd, Bureau of Secondary Education,
SD Publication, Inc. Quezon City, 2003), 13-17
“Apps for google images sample infographics and grading rubrics,” Office Dev Center,
Microsoft Corporation, updated 2019, Re11_x31i_Y/UKhFP3e1SEI /AAAAAAAAA g/nA_cSz-
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