Expressing Permission, Obligation

and Prohibition Using Modals

Day 3 (In-person Class)
• What have you noticed with some
words used in the conversation?
• How can modal verbs affect the
conversation?
• Why do you think it is important to
use modal verbs?
• Learning Task 4: Copy and complete in your
notebook the dialogue by supplying phrases or
modals + verbs expressing permission,
obligation, or prohibition which- ever is
necessary.

(Refer to page 10 of English 9 PVOT 4A Learner’s

Material for the activity.)
 Group Activity
The class will be divided into four groups to
perform differentiated activity on Learning
Task 5: Using the infographic below from the
World Health Organization, convert it into a
dialogue between two members of a family
using phrases or modals + verbs expressing
permission, obligation, or prohibition.
Group may select of any differentiated
activity below:
Infographic
Short Skit
Song
News Reporting/TV Commercial
Criteria Points
Content and ideas Accuracy 10
(The information and/or topic is clear and detailed. A
comprehensive grasp of subject matter is demonstrated.)

Presentation 10
(The presentation of output is very creative and
delivered/presented well)

Neatness and Orderliness 10

(Output is exceptionally neat and attractive in terms of
design, layout and overall result. Care was also clearly taken
to present a neat product)
TOTAL 30 points
 
Learning Task 6: Get an article from a
newspaper, journal, or other online
sources. Copy or cut-and-paste it in
your notebook. Then, highlight each
modal used in the article. Then, identify
if the highlighted modals express
permission, obligation, or prohibition.
ASSESSMENT
Choose the correct modal verb to go in the gap.
1.I think I _________ have failed the test, but I'm not sure.
a. ought to
b. might
c. shall
2.We have to rush. We __________ miss the last bus home.
a. needn't
b. couldn't
c. mustn't
3.If you had let me know earlier, I __________ have been
able to come.
a. would
b. will
c. shall
4.You ____________ help me!
a. must to
b. should to
c. have to
5.__________ anybody attend the lecture or is it just for
registered students?
a. Will
b. Can
c. Must
THANK YOU