Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IVA-CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BIŇAN CITY
DISTRICT II
DELA PAZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 9

S.Y 2022-2023

NAME: _____________________________________ GRADE & SECTION: _____________________

I. Directions: Complete the following sentence using appropriate modal verbs. Choose the
correct word/s from the box and write the letter/s of your choice in the answer sheet.

A. Must B. can C. can’t D. may

E. could F. would G. should H. mustn’t

1. You ______________ bring partner to our event.

2. Mom _______________ I go with Ann to the school play.
3. We _________________ be there before the contest starts or else, we will be disqualified.
4. I can’t get a connection in my phone. ________ borrow yours?
5. The rules state that you ___________ invite only one guest to the party.
6. We _____________ be invited but I’m not sure.
7. ______________ I make a suggestion?
8. Costumers ________________ request a refund within a period of 15 days.
9. You ___________ use my car if you like.
10. If you are going to drive, you _____________ consume alcoholic drinks.

II. Directions: Match the picture to its appropriate description. Copy the letter of your
chosen answer.
A. You can’t smoke in this area.
11.
B. You must smoke in this area.
C. You mustn’t smoke in this area
D. You don’t have to smoke in this area

12. A. You can’t turn it right.

B. You can turn it right.
C. You have to turn it right.
D. You don’t have to turn it right.

13. A. You can use mobile phone inside the classroom.

B. You can use mobile phones inside the classroom.
C. You mustn’t use mobile phone inside the classroom.
D. You don’t have to use mobile phone inside.

14. A. You must throw garbage anywhere.

B. You can’t throw garbage anywhere.
C. You mustn’t throw garbage anywhere.
D. You don’t have to throw garbage anywhere.

15. A. You can maintain 50 KPH speed.

B. You must maintain 50 KPH speed.
C. You have to maintain 50 KPH speed.
D. You mustn’t maintain 50 KPH speed.

DELA PAZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Address: Almeda Subd, Dela Paz Biñan City, Laguna
Tel. No: 0495367953
III. Directions: Complete the following sentence using appropriate modal verbs. Choose
the correct word/s from the box and write the letter/s of your choice in the answer sheet.

A. can B. may C. could.

16. Excuse me sir, ________________ I know the time?

17. Parents ___________________ visits their children at the appointed times.
18. ______________ you please bring the dogs into your room?
19. I don’t think we _______________________ use that marker to write on the
whiteboard.
20. At the summer camp I __________________ cook my food if I wanted to.

IV. Directions: Carefully read each question and then choose the letter of the correct
answer. Write the letter of the best answer.

21. If Lita _____ caught by quarantine officers, she can’t go home until they release
her.
A. gets B. got C. will get D. would get
22. I’ll send the report to my supervisor if I _____ the notice.
A. receive B. will receive C. received D. receiving
23. I _____ a heartburn If I continue drinking coffee and eating spicy foods.
A. get B. would get C. got D. getting
24. You don’t have to bring your books if _____ the e-book versions.
A. you have B. you had C. you’ll have D. you are
25. When I leave my house, I always _____ my mom to feed my pet dog, Chuchu.
A. asked B. would ask C. ask D. will ask
26. If I _____ the issue to the manager, she’ll find ways in solving it.
A. present B. presented C. will present D. presenting
27. I’ll send it to you if _____ home early.
A. I’d get B. I’ll get C. I get D. getting
28. I _____ my pet to the vet If I had time.
A. took B. will take C. would take D. taking
29. If I _____ Clint, I’d go back to my parents and ask for their forgiveness.
A. were B. am C. will be D. would
30. If I thought of what you feel, I _____ considered your proposal.
A. had B. will have C. would have D. have

V. Directions: Identify the type of speech style appropriate for the following situations by
choosing from the pool of words below. Write the letter of your choice in your answer
sheets.
A. intimate B. casual C. consultative D. formal E. frozen

____________31. talking to your friend via Facebook Messenger

____________32. listening to the “State of the Nation Address”
____________33. talking to a stranger
____________34. reciting the “Panatang Makabayan”
____________35. asking yourself what went wrong

VI. Directions: Read each statement. In your answer sheets, write TRUE if the statement
is correct, if the statement is incorrect, write the word/s that make/s it incorrect.
________36. Modals as used in expressing permission, obligation, and prohibition.
________37. Can is also used as a more polite and more formal modal in asking permission.
________38. Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs not helping verbs.
________39. Zero conditional is used in dealing with things impossible in the present
and are unlikely to occur in the future.
________40. Speech style is a communicative style which portrays how a language is
characterized in terms of degree of informality.

DELA PAZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Address: Almeda Subd, Dela Paz Biñan City, Laguna
Tel. No: 0495367953
Key Answers:

1. B
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. D
9. B
10. C
11. A
12. C
13. B
14. C
15. B
16. B
17. A
18. C
19. C
20. C
21. B
22. A
23. A
24. C
25. C
26. A
27. C
28. C
29. A
30. C
31. B
32. D
33. C
34. E
35. A
36. True
37. False – the word “can” should be “could”
38. False – The Word “Not” Should Be “Or”
39. False – “Zero” Should Be “Second”
40. False – “Informality” Should be “Formality”

DELA PAZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Address: Almeda Subd, Dela Paz Biñan City, Laguna
Tel. No: 0495367953
Prepared by:

Mr. Arturo A. Moris

Teacher III

Checked by:

Mrs. Luningning Dabu

Subject Coordinator in English

Noted by:

DANILO C ALTEJOS
SCHOOL HEAD

Approved by:

REYNANTE M. SOFERA
PSDS-District II

DELA PAZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Address: Almeda Subd, Dela Paz Biñan City, Laguna
Tel. No: 0495367953