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R e p u b lic o f th e P h ilip p in e s
D e p a r t m e n t o f E d u c a tio n
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

SUMMATIVE TEST- WRITTEN WORK 1

SUBJECT GRADE 9- QUARTER 1
Competency:
Express permission, obligation, and
prohibition using modals

Directions: Read and analyze the following situations. Based on the given statements, write
the correct response using the appropriate modal of Permission. Refer your answer to the
example given.

Example: You’re a child and you formally ask a teacher for permission to leave the room.
Answer: May I leave the room?

1. You ask for permission not to come early tomorrow. You’re feeling informal.
2. You tell your friend that there is a rule against wearing jewelry at school.
3. Ask for permission to finish your essay next week. Use a polite negative question.
4. Explain that when you were little, you didn’t have permission to watch TV in the
morning.
5. Explain to your student that she doesn't have permission to bring a phone into class. Be
quite formal.
6. Explain that the rule is that you have permission to miss one class. Don’t use ‘can’.

Directions: Read the following sentences. Use the correct modals of Prohibitions in each of the
sentences.
7. You ___________ (can’t, shouldn’t) wear a hat in class.
8. (Should, Shouldn’t) park here, ma’am. The Parking lot is full.
9. You (can’t, can) wear shirts but you 10. (can, can’t) wear jeans in the pool.
11. You (can, must) use Mandela’s speech to inspire the youth.
12. You (shouldn’t, mustn’t) make noise while the session is ongoing.
13. You __________ (mustn’t. shouldn’t) use a cell phone.
Directions: Read the following sentences. Use the correct modals of obligation in each of the sentences.
14. Children _______ (must go, have to) go to school.
15. You ______ (should, need) save some money.
16. You _________ (couldn’t, shouldn’t) have taken that job., it was a bad idea.
17. I ______ (should, must) wear a school uniform when I was a child.
18. I ____ (must, should) study today.
19. You don't ______ (had to, have to) eat anything you don't like.
20. You _________ (mustn’t, shouldn’t) smoke so much.