MODALS PRE-TEST

MODALS PRE-TEST

In this lesson you are expected to:

 recognize modals;

 identify the uses of modals; and

 use modals to express permission, obligation, and prohibition.

^{A. Modals in a Song.}

^{Directions. Underline the modals taken from the lyrics of the song.}

^{(1) There are nights when I can’t help but cry}

^{(2) And I wonder why you had to leave me.}

^{(3) Why did it have to end so soon}

^{(4) When you said that you would never leave me.}

^{(Tell Me by Joey Albert)}

DEFINITION:

Action Verbs are words that express actions (run, think, eat) which can be either transitive or intransitive.

• Linking Verbs are words that connect the subject to a noun or an adjective that often

  renames or describes the subject. (is, are, am, was, were)

  
  

• Helping verbs are used before the main verb to convey additional information about the

  function of the main verb. (can, may, must)

Directions: Examine the poster1 on the right. Identify all the verbs and tell whether they are action verbs, helping verbs, or linking verbs. Write your answers in the table. 

Modals are (auxiliary) helping verbs that are usually used with another verb to express ideas such as permission, prohibition, obligation, ability, necessity, possibility and more. 

Permission

Use can or could to indicate whether someone has permission to do something or not.

• Can is used to say that someone is allowed to do something.

  Examples:

  1. You can use my new bike.

  2. Can I be your partner? 

• Could is more formal and polite than can. It is used to say that someone was

  allowed to do something in the past.

  Examples:

  1. He could borrow my cellphone.

  2. She could have used my Messenger account.

• May is the most formal way to ask for and give permission.

  Examples:

  1. May I see your ID?

  2. Customers

  may request an order receipt right after the

  delivery.

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Might

Examples:

1. He asked if he might visit you on Sunday.

2. They want to know if they might come later. 

Obligation

Use have to and must to express obligation. There is a slight difference between the way

you use them.

 Must expresses a strong obligation or necessity.

Examples:

1. I must submit my projects before the deadline. 

2. You must finish your module on Tuesday or you will lose 90 percent of your grade.

Note: Use had to to express obligation in the past.

Example: I had to pay three thousand pesos for the process of my driver’s license.

Have to shows that the obligation comes from someone else, not the speaker.

This is usually

referring to a rule or law.

Examples:

1. We have to wear complete uniforms when we’re in school.

2. (Student to teacher) When do we have to return the module?

Note : don’t have to is used to show that there is no obligation. (not compulsory)

Examples:

1. You don't have to bring anything when you visit me.

2. They don't have to join us

Prohibition

Use can't and mustn't to show that something is prohibited. (not allowed)

 Can't (cannot) is used to say that they do NOT have permission.

Examples:

1. We can't wear cap in class.

2. They can't enter the area for coronavirus patients. 

Mustn't/Must not

Use must not to talk about what is not permitted. It is common on public signs and notices informing people of rules and laws.

Examples:

1. Visitors must not go around the prohibited area in the hospital.

2. Personal belongings must not be left unattended. 

2. Personal belongings must not be left unattended. 

Use mustn't particularly when the prohibition comes from the speaker.

3. (Parent to child) You mustn't say things like that to

someone older than you.

4. (Teacher to student) You mustn't be absent tomorrow. 

May not is the formal way to prohibit something.

Examples:

1. She may not enter the supermarket without quarantine pass.

2. Senior citizens may not go out unless necessary.

Multiple Choice

Directions. Underline the modals used in the sentences below. Write Pe if it expresses

Permission, O for Obligation and Pr for Prohibition on the blank before each number.

Example : O 1. I must pay him back before the deadline comes.

• PE

• O

• PR

Multiple Choice

_____ 1. You have to attend every online session.

• PE

• PR

• O

Multiple Choice

_____ 2. Sheila may now answer the question.

• PE

• PR

• O

Multiple Choice

_____ 3. You can’t go out without face mask.

• PE

• PR

• O

Multiple Choice

_____ 4. I mustn’t mess up with my mom.

• PE

• PR

• O

Multiple Choice

_____ 5. Could I stay here just for today?

• PE

• PR

• O

Multiple Choice

6-7. Inah must finish her task before she could play.

• PE

• PR

• O

Multiple Choice

_____ 8. May I dance with you?

• PE

• PR

• O

Multiple Choice

_____ 9. We should pray for our nation.

• PE

• PR

• O

Multiple Choice

_____ 10. We could help prevent COVID by staying at home.

• PE

• O

• PR