SCHOOL OF SAINT MATTHIAS, INC

Brgy. 04, Tumauini, Isabela

S. Y. 2020-2021

ENGLISH 9
Quarter 1 – Module 1&2:
Modal Verbs

LEARNING ACTIVITY

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Learner’s Name
 Pre-Assessment

Directions: A. Examine closely each sentence and find the missing letter as
suggested. W rite your answer in a separate sheet.
1. I am the first letter of right.
2. You’ll find me in boar but not in bear.
3. I’m in the middle of ceiling.
4. What is in ores but not in ours.
5. I have the sound of sea.

Enrichment Activity

Directions: This activity will help you improve your skill in rewriting sentences. Read
each sentence carefully. Using the appropriate modal, rewrite each sentence to make it
shorter.
1. Eric has the ability to teach children.
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2. With all his responsibilities, it is possible the he is overworked.
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3. There is a probability of rain this afternoon.
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4. It is necessary for you to support your family.
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5. Anne is willing in a potential way to assist you.
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Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence under each group of
sentences. Sometimes more than one answer is correct. Use a separate sheet for your
answer.
Activity A: Can, Could, or Be Able To?
Choose the correct modal verb to complete each sentence.
1. I don't think I will have much reading next week. I think I will _____________
take sometime off.
2. Excuse me, ______________ you tell me where the bus station is?
3. They haven't ______________ solve the problem yet.
4. She ______________ play the sax and the piano.
5. When we were younger, we ______________ hike with our boots on all afternoon!
Now we think it's boring.
Activity B: Must, Might, or May?
Complete the sentences with must, might, or may
1. Oh no, I think they _______________ be noisy! But I'm not sure.
2. They look just familiar! I am sure that car ______________ be his father’s.
3. That looks inviting, and I am so tempted! ______________ I have some?
4. He is resting very well! I think he ______________ win!
5. That looks like fun! ____________ we post some emojis with you?
Activity C: Need to or Have To?
Complete the sentences with need to or have to.
1. Wow, my room is a mess! I really ______________ tidy it.!
2. Mom, do we ______________ wait all the exercises on the test?
3. The speaker said that he will ______________ announce it to the public over the
radio.
4. If you want to stay in the park, you _____________ pay for a permit first.
5. I have waited too long! I _____________ take a break!
Activity D: Should, Ought to, or Had Better?
Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb. Sometimes more than
one answer is correct.
1. Ace ____________ go inside, or he will get a terrible sunburn.
2. I think we ____________ rest. What do you think?
3. He _________ stop smoking, or he will make himself sick!
4. She has a sweet voice! She ____________ record a video!
5. His phone is ringing. I think he ____________ answer it.
Activity E: W ill, Shall, and Would
There is a mistake in each of the sentences below. Correct the
mistakes by adding the correct modal verb.
1. Incorrect: They shall have a meeting later.
Correct: They _____________ have a meeting later.
2. Incorrect: If it were not raining, we will go for a walk.
Correct: If it were not raining, we _____ go for a walk
3.Incorrect: I promise I would talk to you soon!
Correct: I promise I _____________ talk to you back soon!
4. Incorrect: I think he shall pass his exam.
Correct: I think he _____________ pass his test.
5. Incorrect: It's too bad I am so heavy! If I were lighter, I shall play sepak takraw.
Correct: It's too bad I am so heavy! If I were lighter, I ____________ sepak takraw .

How can you be a responsible cellphone owner?

Write a brief composition about it. Observe the use of modals in your sentences.

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Post-assessment
Directions: Complete each sentence with the appropriate modal. Be guided by the
intended meaning given inside the parentheses after each sentence. Write your answer
on space provided.
1. Lea _______________ enroll to college next year. (futurity)
2. She _______________ prepare all the requirements for the entrance exam.
(necessity)
3. Some of her friends_______________ join her in the same school. (less
probability)
4. _______________ she be able to pass the entrance exam for her dream school.
(wish)
5. If so, she _______________ pursue with her course for her ambition. (probability)
6. Her family _______________ support her. (obligation)
7. If I were you, I _______________ take the entrance exam, too. (willingness in a
potential way)
8. Let’s give her this scholarship form as well. _______________ we? (suggestion)
9. We know, her parents _______________ send her to college. (ability)
10. She got an average of 98 in her report card. She _______________ be graduating
with highest honors. (inference)
Directions: Complete the sentence with the missing modal. Choose from the options
given. Write the letter of your choice on the space provided.
1. During childhood, my friends and I ______________ love to play in the rain.
a. could b. will c. would d. should
2. ______________ you hand me the scissors, please?
a. can b. will c. shall d. may
3. We have to go now. ______________ we?
a. can b. may c. shall d. must
4. I wish you all the best on you journey. ______________ you have a safe trip.
a. could b. may c. should d. will
5. He has been complaining of headache since morning and now he’s dizzy. He
________ be sick.
a. can b. may c. shall d. must
6. The group prepared everything today. They ______________ go on camping
tomorrow.
a. can b. may c. must d. will
7. There is a policy in school that we ______________ wear our IDs at all times.
a. could b. might c. must d. shall
8. I need to go to the next class. ______________ I leave the room now?
a. Can b. May c. Should d. Would
9. The club needs someone who has leadership skills and ______________ do
multi-tasking.
a. can b. may c. shall d. must
10. When John was younger, he ______________ play in the garden for hours.
a. could b. might c. would d. should
11. The venue is quite far, we don’t have much time. We ______________ take a
ride.
a. can b. may c. will d. should
12. Bring your umbrella, the weather isn’t fine. It ______________ rain later.
a. could b. might c. will d. must
13. I don’t know how to do this. ______________ you help me accomplish this form,
please?
a. will b. would c. shall d. should
14. Johann has been reviewing his notes. He has a quiz tomorrow. He _____________
be studying.
a. can b. will c. should d. must
15. You have been working all day, yet you haven’t taken time to rest. You
______________ tired.
a. can b. will c. should d. must