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 English 8
Quarter 1 – Module 3
Using Modal Verbs Appropriately
English – Grade 8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 - Module 2: Using Modal Verbs Appropriately
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 1 – Module 3
Using Modal Verbs Appropriately
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

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Using Modal Verbs Appropriately.

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For the learner:

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Modal Verbs Appropriately.

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 What is It the lesson. This aims to help you discover and understand new
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 What I Need to Know

You are expected to do the following:

1. Differentiate the functions of modals

2. Identify modal verbs
3. Recognize modals and their functions
4. Create sentences/paragraph using modals

What I know

A. Directions: Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t.

1. If someone doesn’t speak your language very well,

you
________________speak fast; you ___________ slowly and carefully.
2. In a big city you _______ be very careful with your money; you
____________ leave tour bag on the chair.
3. When going out of your house, you ________ wear your mask properly;
you ____________ touch your eyes either.
4. In order to protect yourself from Covid-19, you __________
Distance yourself from people; you ____________ sanitize your hands
most of the time.
5. If people want to live until they old, they ____________ eat fruits and
vegetables; they ________________ eat cakes and chocolates.

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B. Directions: Complete each sentence below with a modal from the word
bank.

should can ought to

must Should not may

might will couldn’t

1. You _______________stop smoking because it is bad for you.

2. Capt. Ri ___________drive a car very well.
3. __________ you answer this module very well?
4. I ______________ find my shoe anywhere.
5. You ___________ answer this module for your own good.
6. They __________not be trustworthy enough.
7. We ____________ send you modules every week.
8. ________ you please pass this module by the end of month?
9. You ___________ to work on this module honestly.
10. _________ I sit on my chair?

Lesson

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 Are you done? If you are, then
you may proceed to the next
page. Enjoy this lesson on

What’s In

Directions: Arrange the words in each item to form a logical sentence.

Write your answers in a separate sheet of paper. What does each sentence
express?

1. swim/ Daniel/can

2. not/I/ can/ touch

3. play/ basketball/ Kurt/can

What’s New?

Listen to the song ShouldaWouldaCould by Beverley Knight.

Shoulda Woulda Coulda

Beverley Knight

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 People say that together we were both sides of the same coin
That we would shine like venus in a clear night sky
We thought our love could overcome the circumstances But my
ambition wouldn't allow for compromise

I could see in the distance all the dreams that were clear to me

Every choice that I had to make left you on your own

Somehow the road we started down had split asunder

Too late to realise how far apart we'd grown.

How I wish i, wish I'd done a little bit more

Now shoulda woulda coulda, means I'm out of time

'Cause shoulda woulda coulda, can't change your mind
And I wonder, wonder, wonder what I'm gonna do
Shoulda woulda coulda are the last words of a fool

People ask how it feels to live the kind of life others dream about
I tell them…

Discussion: Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. How did the writer of the song define shouda coulda woulda?
______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
2. Does the writer have an ambition? How did she reach her/his ambition?
____________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
3. Did he/she regret his/her decision? Why?
______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
4. Were there instances in your life that you regret your decision? How did
you move on after regretting your decision?
______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

What is It

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 A. Study the following sentences. What words do you think should you put
on the blanks to make them complete?

I __________ eat something. I am hungry.

_________ you tell me the time please?

______ I go out with my friends tonight?

The school is a long walk so we __________ ride a bus

You _______ visit a doctor anytime.

I _________ go to the toilet.

B. Write the sentence that expresses:

1. Possibility
_____________________________________________________________________
2. Obligation
_____________________________________________________________________

3. Permission
_____________________________________________________________________
4. Prohibition
_____________________________________________________________________
5. Ability
_____________________________________________________________________
6. Request
_____________________________________________________________________
7. Necessity
________________________________________________________________________

Remember:
Modals or modal auxiliaries are used with other verbs to express special
meanings.
Ex. Making request

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 Will

Would You help me carry this bag?

Can

Could

Asking permission

May

Might I use the phone?

Can

Could

Giving advice

Should

You Must See a doctor

Ought

Had better

Expressing probability/certainty

Marie: Someone’s at the door.

Could

Luz: That Might Be Luis

May

Should

Must

What’s More

A. Directions: Complete the sentences with a suitable modal. Negative forms

are also possible. There may be more than one correct answer.

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 1. You ___________ play basketball on the rad. It’s too dangerous.
2. I like Saturdays because I ____________ get up late.
3. I’m not quite sure of his age. He _______________be 30 or 35.
4. I ____________ take some exercise to be fit.
5. That _____________ be Hyun at the counter. He is in Korea by this time.
6. ____________ you pass me this module please?
7. Passengers _________________ smoke anywhere the MRT train.
8. We_______________ leave yet- there’s plenty of time.
9. I’ve just phoned Seri but there’s no answer. She ____________ be out.
10. My cellphone is ringing. It _____________ be my mother.

B. Rephrase the sentences using the modal given.

1. I was told to work on this module till Saturday. (have to)
________________________________________________________________
2. Those bags look heavy. Let me help you. (can)
_________________________________________________________________
3. There’ s possibility of good weather tomorrow. (might)
________________________________________________________________
4. Oh no! Are you going to go out without a mask? (must)
__________________________________________________________________ 5.
It isn’t possible for me to meet you this evening. (can)

What I Have Learned

A. Directions: Rephrase the following sentences using suitable modals.

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 1. It’s possible that the dog is outside.
The dog _________________________________________________
2. It is necessary for Harry to apologize for his behavior at the press
briefing.
Harry
____________________________________________________________
3. I’m sure that Ann isn’t at home.
Ann_________________________________________________________
4. It’s possible that I won’t go to Sarah’s party.
I____________________________________________________________
5. Chewing gum is not allowed in the classroom.
You
_____________________________________________________________
6. It isn’t necessary for us to finish the project till next week.
We ______________________________________________________
7. I’m not sure that Aang will be there.
Aang
_____________________________________________________________
8. I was three years old when I started reading.
_____________________________________________________________
9. Angelina loves to read books about medicine.
Angelina
________________________________________________________
10.Experts say that Covid -19 I still around next year.
Experts
_________________________________________________________

B. Read the questions and encircle the best answer.

1. Which one of the pair expresses ability?

a. Can I lift that for you?
b. I can lift that easily.

2. Which one of the pair expresses an obligation?

a. I must go to the dentist.
b. I can’t go to the dentist.

3. Which one of the pair expresses request?

a. Can we meet next week?
b. I can meet you next week.

4. Which one ask permission?

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 a. May I go out for a minute?
b. I can go out for a minute.

5. Which sentence gives an advice?

a. You must visit a doctor.
b. You my visit a doctor.

What I Can Do

Given the following situations, write a polite request and an

appropriate answer.

Situation Request Answer

1. You have been
experiencing some
symptoms of Covid
19. You need
assistance from the
barangay.
2. Your best friend is
celebrating a party.
You want to go the
party. But you have
to ask permission
from your
mother/father.
3. There is someone
making negative
comments on your
posts in your
account. You want
her/him to stop what
he/she is doing.
4. There are so many
school works to do.
You want your older
brother or sister to
do the dishwashing.

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 5. Your friend is staying
late at your house.
You want her/him to
go home.

Assessment
A. Complete the following sentences by choosing the right modal from
the word pool below.

Should must
may could might
can couldn’t
shouldn’t

1. The sky is dark. It ________ rain later.

2. You _________ check your gas before travelling far.
3. The weather is so hot. You _________drink a lot of water.
4. You _______ see a dentist when you are uncomfortable with your
braces.
5. The kids _________ us their cellphones when they are already finished
with their homework.
6. You _____________ cross anywhere on the street.
7. It _________be! He _______ be somewhere else.
8. Penguins __________ fly, but they ___________ swim.
9. I __________ submit this module on time or else I’ll be in trouble.
10. You ___________ wear mask when you go out.

B. Circle the modal used in each sentence. Then tell what each sentence
expresses.

1. Marlowe shall bring the food soon.

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 2. You should observe social distancing for your safety.
3. He may enter the room when he arriives.
4. I can finish the test on modals with flying colors.
5. The students must observe time management to cope with the new
normal.

References

1. https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/grammar/should-shouldnt/giving-
advice-health-problems/86051

2. https://en.islcollective.com/english-eslworksheets/grammar/modals/should/shouldnt/
17177

3. https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/grammar/modals/can-or-cant/221

4. https://www.slideshare.net/ElleClavero/lesson-plan-about-modals

5. https://www.eslprintables.com/grammar_worksheets/modal_verbs/modals_of_obligation/
Modals_for_ability_logical_co_278484/

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