Modals

QUARTER 1 – LESSON 2
ENGLISH 9
Objectives

1. Use modals in the sentence correctly.

2. Identify appropriate modals and its functions
in a sentence
3. Construct sentences with appropriate modals.
 Pre-test

Let us see if you can answer this. Read the

following sentences and identify which of the
choices or appropriate modal word should be used
to complete the statement.
1. I ( can , could ) write compound sentences.
2. When I was young, I ( can , could ) eat tons of
cupcakes!
3. The students ( must , may ) finish their assignments by
Wednesday.
4. It ( must , may ) rain later.
5. If it is sunny outside, I ( will , would ) be much
happier!
6. He (shall, should) go to the isolation facility.
7. You (must, might) abide the health protocol.
8. We (cannot, could not) simply underestimate the recent
pandemic.
9. After the high figure of Covid 19 positive cases in some
areas in Davao City, the Mayor (must, might) declare local
hard lockdown.
10. During pandemic, we (should, shall) be mindful of wearing
face mask, social distancing and other health protocol.

Ramel: It’s so great that you can
roller skate, Geterel!
Geterel: I wish I could do it, too! It
must be terrific!
Ramel: Don’t worry, I will teach you soon.
After few hours of roller skating in the park.
Geterel: Shall we go home now, Ramel?
Ramel: Could we stay a little bit longer,
please?
Geterel:(phone ringing) Oh that might be
your mom.
Ramel: Yes, she is. She must be worried
because I didn’t ask permission.
Modal Verbs or Modal Auxiliary Verbs

are a type of verbs that indicates modality, i.e.,

likelihood, permission, ability and obligation. Some of
the common modal verbs are can, could, may, might and
must. They are a kind of special verbs which behave very
irregularly in English. Modals cannot be represented
alone as a main verb since they are always used in the
helping form.
Assignment: Copy and Answer
1. When ___________ I talk to you about the company report?
2. Most dinosaurs walked on land, but some ___________ fly or
even swim.
3. I ___________ hear your soft voice clearly.
4. I ___________ drive a truck when I was only sixteen years
old.
5. She ___________ sit for hours talking to herself. would
should Either could be used here.
Assignment: Copy and Answer

6. You ___________ keep your promise.

7. They _________ be rich to live in such a house.
8. She __________ be at home this time.
9. __________ God give you long life!
10. You __________ pay your taxes.
Assignment: Copy and Answer

B. Complete the paragraph below using the appropriate modal.

Seeing a crow eating a piece of bread a fox thought how it (1)
_____ trick that fellow. It said, “(2) _____ I talk to you, Sir?” The
crow did not even look at the fox. The fox again said, “(3) _____
you please pay a little attention to me? What a nice bird you are!
Your voice (4) _____ be very sweet. I am sure you (5) _____ sing
very well.”
 Performance Output (100 points)
Create a short bond paper size poster on
how you can help secure organization and
cleanliness in your class.

(Construct your sentences using modal of

prohibition, can’t, mustn’t)
Sample
Rubric
Rubric
 Creativity – 50 %
- Cleanliness of the output
 Relevance
 Visual Creativity
 Language/Grammar – 50%
 Correct use of Modal
 Observance of Grammar