Jose Rizal Institute

Parang Parang, Orani, Bataan 2112

2ND MONTHLY EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 8 SCORE

SY 2022-2023
NAME: _____________________________ DATE:
________________________
GRADE AND SECTION: ___________________ TEACHER: Riza Marie R. Perida
I. Identify the modal nouns used in each sentence.
___________1. There is a possibility that I will be chosen to join the contest.
___________2. The weather forecast stated that the likelihood of rain tomorrow is high.
___________3. Eating healthy foods is a necessity.
___________4. Many people expressed their willingness to help those in need.
___________5. My father made a promise that he would buy me a laptop.
___________6. We have an obligation to take care of the environment.
___________7. The construction workers made a request to allow them to go back to work.
___________8. Our classroom has the capacity to accommodate 30 students.
___________9. I met the basic requirements for me to enroll in an online class.
__________10. Many families were given the chance to bond during the lockdown.

II. Read each sentence CAREFULLY. Choose the correct modal to complete each sentence.Write the letter of
your answer on the space provided before each number.

_____1. Annaliza ________ turn 16 this year and plans to have a simple party.
A. can B. may C. must D. will
_____2. You ________ study hard to pass the test and make it to the top.
A. could B. might C. should D. would
_____3. Only those who passed the admission test ______ enroll in the university.
A. can B. cannot C. must D. must not
_____4. My father works abroad, but he promised that he ________ return home on my graduation day.
A. can B. may C. must D. will
_____5. Everyone ________ obey the health protocols given by the government to prevent the spread of the virus and
stop the pandemic.
A. can B. cannot C. may D. must
_____6. If Carl campaigns hard, his win is a/an ________.
A. promise B. certainty C. responsibility D. obligation
_____7. There is a ________ of rain tomorrow.
A. decision B. request C. possibility D. necessity
_____8. Students have a/an ________ to study hard.
A. likelihood B. willingness C. promise D. obligation
_____9. I have a friend who has the ________ to read minds.
A. ability B. possibility C. request D. permission
_____10. The sick lady sent a/an ________ for medical assistance.
A. request B. chance C. certainty D. promise
_____11. My mother is ________ coming home late tonight because of the heavy traffic.
A. obligately B. possibly C. ably D. promisingly
_____12. My father is ________ proud to work hard for our family.
A. willingly B. permissively C. requisitely D. obligately
_____13. Tonton dances ________ during the party.
A. necessarily B. surely C. ably D. certainly
_____14. My sister is ________ supportive of my hobby.
A. possibly B. decidedly C. obligately D. necessarily
_____15. I played ________ with my friends.
A. surely B. permissively C. certainly D. promisingly

III. Determine the function of the underlined modal verb as used in the sentence. Write the letter of your answer
on the spaces provided before each number.

_____1. Could you open the door for me?

A. offer B. permission C. promise D. request
_____2. I will eat now.
A. ability B. decision C. permission D. promise
_____3. May I go now?
This document is property of JRI. No material may be used, distributed or reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written
consent of the school. All rights reserved.
 Jose Rizal Institute (Orani, Bataan)
A. decision B. offer C. permission D. request
_____4. I can play any musical instrument.
A. ability B. general truth C. offer D. promise
_____5. You must follow the doctor’s advice.
A. no obligation B. strong obligation C. permission D. weak obligation
_____6. May I borrow your pen?
A. ability B. decision C. permission D. promise
_____7. You cannot go out without a quarantine pass.
A. no permission B. permission C. promise D. request
_____8. We can pass the examination by studying hard.
A. decision B. general truth C. permission D. request
_____9. Will you get some snacks for me?
A. offer B. permission C. no permission D. request
_____10. I will carry your bag.
A. ability B. general truth C. offer D. promise

IV. Arrange the following information to create a reference citation. (5 points each)

1. BOOK
Author(s) : J.K Rowling
Publisher: Arhur A. Levine/Scholastic
Title: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
City of Publication: New York
Year: 2007

Reference:__________________________________________________________________

2. MAGAZINE
Title: Candy
Author(s) : Elizabeth De Guzman
Title of Article: A Heavy Weight Battle
Year: 2005

Reference:__________________________________________________________________

3. WEBSITE
Page Title: Junior High School Life
Author(s) : Peter Reyes, Zam Santos
Website title: The School
Acccess Date: June 16,2018
URL :http://the.school.com.ph/junior-high-school-life

Reference:__________________________________________________________________

Page 2 of 2
PROPERTY OF JOSE RIZAL INSTITUTE. NOT FOR SALE/REPRODUCTION.