2. Activity
Guess the word by answering the question in the
puzzle.
G.1
1. First letter of the initial of your adviser.
2. First letter of the word opposite to down.
3. Can be found in smash, trash, cash but not in black.
4. Preceded by the answer in no.3 question and succeeded
by the first letter of the word urban.
3. Study the passages taken from the
selection. Pay close attention to the words
in purple
1. Do not worry about people not knowing you,
but strive so that you may be worth knowing.
2. If a man would be severe toward himself and
generous toward others, he would never
arouse resentment.
3. A man who does not think and plan long ahead
will find trouble right by his door.
4. What are Modals?
are special verbs. They have no
meaning by themselves, but they are used to
help other verbs express their meanings. They
are used in various ways like:
-giving advice, suggestions, and conclusions
-making guesses about the past
-asking and giving permission and direction
-expressing unfulfilled obligation in the past
5. Modals
Making requests
Will
Would
Can you do this, please?
Could
Giving Advice
Should
You Must do your work.
Ought to
Had better
6. Modals
Asking Permission
May
Might
Can I ask a question?
Could
Express
Probability/Certainty
Jon: Someone’s at the door.
Sam: should
might
That may be Rod.
must
7. Tell
What are the modals used for the ff:
a. Making requests
b. Giving advice
c. Asking permission
d. Expressing probability/certainty
8. Underline the modal that best complete
the quotation.
1. If Christian (should, would) really live according to
the teaching of Christ, as found in the Bible, all of
India (would, should) be Christians today.
2. You (might, must) not lose hope in humanity.
Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of ocean are
dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.
3. Whatever you do (may, shall) seem insignificant,
but it is most important that you do it.
4. The weak (can, must) never forgive. Forgiveness is
the attribute of the strong.
9. Underline the modal that best complete
the quotation.
5. In a gentle way you (can, will) shake the world.
6. If I had no sense of humor, I (should, would) long
ago have committed suicide.
7. Your capacity to keep your vow (must, will) depend
on the purity of your life.
8. They (cannot, will not) take away our self-respect.
9. You (must, will) become the change you wish to see
in the world.
10. It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It
is healthy to be reminded that the strongest (might,
should) weaken, and the wisest (shall, could) err.
10. Answer
1. If Christian (should, would) really live according to
the teaching of Christ, as found in the Bible, all of
India (would, should) be Christians today.
2. You (might, must) not lose hope in humanity.
Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of ocean are
dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.
3. Whatever you do (may, shall) seem insignificant,
but it is most important that you do it.
4. The weak (can, must) never forgive. Forgiveness is
the attribute of the strong.
11. Answer
5. In a gentle way you (can, will) shake the world.
6. If I had no sense of humor, I (should, would) long
ago have committed suicide.
7. Your capacity to keep your vow (must, will) depend
on the purity of your life.
8. They (cannot, will not) take away our self-respect.
9. You (must, will) become the change you wish to see
in the world.
10. It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It
is healthy to be reminded that the strongest (might,
should) weaken, and the wisest (shall, could) err.
12. Activity
A. Rephrase the ff. rules and regulations in a swimming
pool of beach resort. Use should and shouldn’t
Rules and Regulations
1. Wear bathing suits or swimming trunks only.
2. eating or drinking is strictly prohibited.
3. use shower before swimming.
4. no horseback playing in the pool.
5. no pets allowed.
Ex. 1. You should wear bathing suits or swimming
trunks only.
13. Activity
B. Answer the ff. questions in using can and could
in complete sentences.
6. You are a student, What can you do to
excel in class?
7. Your brother/ sister was recovering from
illness. What couldn’t he do?
8. It’s a computer, What can it do?
14. Activity
Change the form of each of the ff. sentences to
include modal may, might or may have. Do not
change the meaning of sentences.
ex. Perhaps the train will arrive late.
The train may arrive late.
9. I would like to ask permission to leave the hall
now.
10. I thought that perhaps, I would see him in the
meeting.
15. Assignment
Give 2 examples of sentences for each type of
modals.
a. Should
b. Can or could
c. May, might or may have
