Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Siargao
GENERAL LUNA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
General Luna, Surigao del Norte

WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY

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ENGLISH 9
(A Contextualized Learning Resource for Junior High School)

Name of Author:

CRISNA D. DINGDING
General Luna National High School
Siargao Division
Learning Area ENGLISH 9 Quarter: 1

Express permission, obligation and prohibition using

MELC
modals
Code Not stated in the MELCs
Month August
Week covered
Week 1 (August 24 – 28, 2020)
(specify dates)

Title of the activity

Learning At the end of this learning activity sheets, the learner

Objective/s should be able to:
LO1: identify and define modals through permission,
obligation and prohibition mode of expression
LO2: differentiate each modal through identifying its mood
or how it is expressed in the sentence
LO3: Recognize the function of each modal through
identifying the correct use of modal in a sentence.
Localized Teacher made activity sheets
Materials
Procedures Directions: Below are FOUR LEARNING INPUTS in line
with our LEARNING OBJECTIVES. Please read and
understand carefully the given learning inputs before
proceeding to the next activity.
Learning Inputs:
LO1: Modals
What are modals?
Modals are auxiliary verbs that provide additional and
specific meaning to the main verb of the sentence.
Modals verbs:
Can-could may-might-must shall-should ought to
Will-would
Modal verbs: what are they for?
 Expressing Permission
Can (informal): can I open the window?
Could (more polite): could I open the window?
May (polite): May I open the window?
Obligation
Must (strong obligations/rules or personal feelings)
Ex. You must follow the school rules (I’m obliged)
I must see a doctor (I decide it’s necessary)
Have to (internal obligation)
Ex. I have to do my homework everyday (others decide it’s
necessary)
prohibition
Mustn’t (prohibition)
Ex. You mustn’t park here (its forbidden)
Can’t (prohibition)
Ex. You can’t come here anymore
Don’t have to (it is not necessary/ don’t need to)
Ex. You don’t have to do it now. Do it later
LO2.differentiate each modal through identifying its mood
or how it is expressed in the sentence

concept Modal verbs examples

Asking May, can, could 1. Can I borrow
permission your pen?
2. May I have
your attention
please?
3. Could you
please tell me
your name?
Refusing Can’t, may not 1. You may not
permission, take the exam
prohibition
2. You can’t have
 your phone yet.
obligation Must, have to, 1. You must
should answer at least
one question
2. I have to
return the book
now
3. You should call
the police.
Guide Questions LO3 Recognize the function of each modal through
identifying the correct use of modal in a sentence.
Activity 1
Directions: complete the rules at the community
centre swimming pool. Use must, mustn’t or don’t
have to.
1. You _____________walk slowly around the pool area.
2. You _____________ eat near the pool
3. You_____________ have a shower before you enter the
pool.
4. You _____________take any swimming courses.
5. People with long hair__________a bathing cap.
Activity 2
Directions: fill in the gaps with can/can’t/ could or
couldn’t
1. Last week, I was ill and I_____________get out of bed.
2. My brother is very athletic. He___________ ride a
skateboard when he was three.
3. Miranda is very shy. She ___________talk in front of a
big audience.
4. Frank is very funny. He ___________make anyone
laugh.
5. Shelly__________ ride a bike last year, but now she
rides well.
6. Eric has travelled a lot. He speak three languages
7. Nicole ____________ drive, but she doesn’t have a car.
8. We _____________see the sea from our hotel
window it was too far.
9. _____________you walk when you were eleven
months old?
10. Where is my mobile phone charger I________
find it.
11. They ___________ play football yesterday
 because it was raining.
12. I don’t understand the
homework____________you help me?
13. ___________people take photos with
telephones 50 years ago? No, they ________
14. My mobile phone isn’t working. ________ I use
yours?
15. Eric____________buy an iphone becausehe
didn’t have enough money.
Activity 3
Complete the sentence with must or can’t
1. How can you sat that? You ___________ be joking…
you_________ be serious
2. Their car isn’t outside their house. They ________ be at
work.
3. That restaurant __________ be very good because it is
always full of people.
4. John __________ be hungry again. He has just had
breakfast!
5. I bought the box of cereal yesterday. It ________ be
empty
6. She ________be bored with her job. She always does
the same thing.
7. That teacher has taught here for ages. He
___________knows the names of all the students in
school.
8. He _____________be Sara’s best friend because he
hasn’t visited her in the hospital.
9. You passed all your exams, so you _______be really
happy!
10. He has been running for two hours. He must be very
tired.
Activity 4
Fill in the gaps with must, may, could or can’t

Dear “unhappy”
You 1. ____________ be serious about leaving
home! There 2. ____________ be some
problems in your family, but there 3. __________
be another solution. You should try talking to a
friend or relative. You 4. ________ have some
aunts or cousins who can help you. You 5.
_________ find that discussing the problem all
together is better. Your parents 6. __________ be
as angry as you think because they are your
 parents and they love you; they _________ be
upset but after you talk to them they will realize
why you’re so unhappy. I suggest you try talking
to them again-you 8. ________be surprised.

Activity 5
Students will pick out o following topics
(school, home, best friend, picnic, shopping).
the students will create a short conversation
using the modals preciously discussed. The
modals used should express permission,
obligation and prohibition.
Concept Learned LO1: modals are auxiliary verbs
LO2: modals can be expressed conveying a mode of
permission, obligation and prohibition

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