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Grade 9 English, Quarter 1 SY: 2022-2023

Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
Isabela City Schools Division
Begang National High School
TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS (TOS)
Grade 9 English, Quarter 1
School Year 2022-2023
Subject English 9 No. of Items 40 Quarter 1st
The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her understanding of British-American Literature,
Content Standard
including Philippine Literature and other texts types for a deeper appreciation of Philippine Culture and those of other countries.

Lesson/T
opics
Learning
Competencies SKILLS Type
of Test
No. of
Test
Items
1) Express permission, Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
obligation, and EASY AVERAGE DIFFICULT
prohibition using
modals.
(No CG Code )
Modals 1.1 Identify appropriate use 11,12,13,14,
of modals 16,17,20,21,24, 30
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 15,18,19,22,
1.2 Distinguish Modals into 28,29,30
23,25,26,27
various ways of
expression. Multiple
Choice
2) Use conditionals in
expressing arguments
(CG Code EN9G-IIe-20) 31,32,33,34,
Conditiona 2.1 Make predictions 35,36,37,38, 10
ls using conditionals 39,40
2.2 Create sentences using
conditionals

TOTAL 8 21 0 7 4 0 40
Prepared and Submitted by: Noted:

RHEINJOHN A. SAMPANG TITA O. TAN

Teacher III, English Principal II

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NAME: _______________________________________________________ SCORE: ______________________

GRADE LEVEL/SECTION: ____________________________________ DATE/TIME: _________________

I. Multiple Choice: Modals

Instruction: Read the following questions carefully and choose the letter that best describes the
answer.
_____1. How is the Modal used in this sentence? (Understanding)
May I have another piece of cake, please?
A. formal B. less formal C. least formal D. B and C
_____2. Which of the following is TRUE about Modals? (Understanding)
A. They are used for several different functions in the English language.
B. They are used for giving and asking permission, advice, obligation and prohibition
C. They are the base form of the verb.
D. A and B
_____3. How is Modal of prohibition used in the sentence? (Understanding)
A. used to restrain or stop an action by an authority
B. used to permit someone asking a request
C. used to please someone demanding a request
D. All of the above
_____4. What type of Modals is the underlined words below.? (Understanding)
This electric bill can’t be correct. It is too high.?
A. Permission B. Obligation C. Prohibition D. Possession
_____5. Which of the following sentences is an example of Modals? (Understanding)
A. I eat so much, even I’m on a diet.
B. You smoke too much. It is bad for your health
C. Our team have tried harder to win the game.
D. Would you mind If I borrowed your car?
_____6. What type of modal is used when one is duty demanded by his or her conscience, custom or
gratitude? (understanding)
A. Permission B. Prohibition C. Obligation D. No Obligation
_____7. How is the underlined modal verb used in the sentence?
You look very pale. I think you should go to the doctor. (Understanding)
A. Permission B. Obligation C. Prohibition D. Possession
_____8. Which of the following is NOT a modal sentence? (Understanding)
A. My grandmother could speak five languages
B. Jane was so tired. She must have worked days and nights.
C. I play tennis when I was young.
D. I think it will rain this evening.
_____9. Which of the following sentences is an example of Modals? (Understanding)
A.I eat so much, even I’m on a diet.
B. You smoke too much. It is bad for your health
C. Our team have tried harder to win the game.
D. Would you mind If I borrowed your car?
_____10. How is the underlined modal verb used in the sentence?
May I go to my friend’s party and stay overnight? (Understanding)
A. Permission B. Obligation C. Prohibition D. Advice
_____11. How is the Modal used in this sentence?
Can I wear pants in our party? (Analysis)
A. asking consent B. as agreement B. asking request D. asking permission
_____12. Which among sentences below sets rules and limitation? (Analyzing)
A. You must open the window to see the sky.
B. You can’t eat into that restaurant without money.
C. I have to stay for few hours in the store.
D. Some may express their opinion, but they have to be tactful about it.
_____13. Which of the following sentences is not a modal? (Analyzing)
A. My grandmother could speak five languages
B. Jane was so tired. She must have worked days and nights.
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C. I play tennis when I was young.

D. I think it will rain this evening.
For items 9 and 10 refer to the selection below

1 “Amontillado!” “I have my doubts.”

2 “And yet some fools will have it said that his taste is a match for your own.”
3 “And I must satisfy them.”
4 “Luchresi cannot tell Amontillado from sherry.”
---Excerpt from “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Alan Poe

_____14. Which line in the selection above shows obligation or need to do? (Analysis)
A. Line 2
B. Line 3
C. Line 1
D. Line 4
_____15. Which line in the selection above shows prohibition? (Analysis)
A. Line 2
B. Line 3
C. Line 1
D. Line 4
_____16. Read the scenario below, then choose the letter of the best modal in making request (Applying)

You need someone to watch your

pets while you’re on vacation.

A. Andrew can you watch my pet while I’m on vacation?

B. Andrew, watch my pet. I’m leaving for a vacation.
C. Andrew, may I ask to watch my pet while I’m on vacation, please?
D. You come and watch my pet Andrew.
_____17. Read the scenario below, then choose the letter of the best modal in making prohibition
among sentences below? (Applying)
Someone is stopping you from
borrowing a nice dress for a wedding
you are going to in a week.

A. You mustn’t borrow that dress for the wedding.

B. Don’t attend the wedding because you don’t have nice dress.
C. You can’t borrow that dress because it is not nice for you.
D. You can borrow the dress for today.
_____18. Which of the following is the correct modal verb pattern (M+V (Base form)?(Analyzing)
A. If we have enough time, we could go to the park later.
B. If we have enough time later, then let’s go the park.
C. If we have enough time, can we go to the park later?
D. If we have enough time to go to the park later.

_____19. How is Modal of permission used in this sentence? ” May I use a calculator on the test?”
(Analyzing)
A. strong disagreement
B. strong commitment
C. consent or agreement
D. conviction
_____20. What is correct modal verb to use in the sentence, “You have such a beautiful voice, ____
you sing for us? (Applying)
A. shall B. must C. can’t D. can
_____21. Read the scenario below, then choose the letter of the best modal in making obligation among
the sentences below? (Applying)
You need to pay your grandmother’s hospital bill,
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A. The doctor told me that I ought to pay the hospital bill.

B. I have to pay my Grandmother’s hospital bill, so we can go home.
C. I need to settle hospital bill, then we can go home.
D. Mustn’t I have to pay the hospital bill?
_____22. What type of modals does the sentence suggest below? (Analyzing)
If we have enough time, we could go to the park later.

A. Prohibition B. Permission C Obligation D. Advice

_____23. What type of modal is used when a teacher reminds his class to do their homework?
(Analysis)
A. Permission B. Prohibition C. Obligation D. No Obligation

_____24. What is the correct modal verb to use in the sentence below?
“Grammar lessons _________to be boring or tedious.? (applying )
A. can’t have B. mustn’t have C. may not have D. don’t have
_____25. Which of the following statements suggests modality? (analyzing)
A. Mother is in a hurry to pay electric bills.
B. A fisherman is drowning in the lake.
C. Elephants are largest land animals on earth
D. Philippines is a tropical country in Asia.
_____26. Which of the following sentences is an example of Modals? (analyzing)
A. I eat so much, even I’m on a diet.
B. You smoke too much. It is bad for your health
C. Our team have tried harder to win the game.
D. Would you mind If I borrowed your car?
_____27. Which of the following is NOT an example of type of modals? (Analysis)
A. Permission: can, could, may
B. Obligation: must, have to
C. Prohibition: can’t, couldn’t, might
D. Advice: should, ought to
_____28. What modal verb is best to the sentence? (Applying)
Children _____ join activities outside the school, provided their parents know about it.
A. must B. may C. can’t D. would
_____29. Look at the photos below. Which of the following actions shows modal of permission? (Applying)

1 2 3 4

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

_____30. Which of the following signages BEST describes modal of prohibition? (Applying)

1 2 3 4

A. 3 B. 1 C. 4 D. 2

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B. Writing Prompts:
1. Making Predictions using Conditionals (Creating)
Instruction: Write your prediction using conditional sentence on the blank space provided after
each number.

Example: If you don’t study well, you will fail the test.
If I earn more money
31._________________________________________________________
If I don’t exercise more
32. _________________________________________________________

If I study English well 33._________________________________________________________

If I have more time 34._________________________________________________________

What would you do If you were

the President of the Philippines?

35. If I were the President, I______________________________________________________________

36. If I were the President I_______________________________________________________________

37. If I were the President, I______________________________________________________________

38. If I were the President I_______________________________________________________________

39. If I were the President, I______________________________________________________________

40. If I were the President I_______________________________________________________________

Answer Key
1. A. Modals 2. B. Writing Prompts: Conditionals
1. A 16. C Answers may vary
2. D 17. C
3. A 18. C
4. C 19. C
5. D 20. D
6. C 21. B
7. B 22. B
8. B 23. C
9. D 24. D
10. A 25. A
11. D 26. D
12. B 27. D
13. C 28. B
14. C 29. A
15. D 30. A

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_____31. Which of the following is BEST definition of Conditionals? (Understanding)

A. Statements expressing results of a particular condition.
B. Statements expressing conditions
C. Statement of conditions
D. Statements of argument
_____32. The following is a part of the structure of conditional sentence EXCEPT? (Analyzing)
A. Clause
B. results
C. conditions
_____33. Why is the sentence an affirmative conditional? “God listens when you pray.”
(Evaluating)
A. it is positive or favorable
B. God answers when you pray
C. It got no condition
D. All of the above
_____34. Which of the following is the BEST example of negative conditional sentence? (Analyzing)

A. When you study well, you pass the test

B. If you don’t study well, you fail the test.
C. Everybody can’t fail the test.
D. They won’t fail in the test.
_____35. Which of the following BEST explains the main clause in a conditional sentence?
(Understanding)
A. It is found at the beginning of the sentence.
B. It has subject and verb
C. It is a group of words and phrases
D. It explains results
For items 36-40, refer to this question
What is the correct verb form of the following sentences?
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_____36. If you heat water at 100 degrees, it_____? (Understanding)

A. will boil
B. had boiled
C. boils
D. can boil
_____37. I will send the report to my supervisor when I __________ the notice. (Understanding)
A. will receive
B. received
C. receive
D. receiving
_____38. He would have gone to Zamboanga if he________ his long-lost brother yesterday.
(Understanding)
A. saw
B. hadn’t seen
C. will see
D. sees
_____39. Which of the following sentences expresses negative condition? (Understanding)
A. When you study well, you pass the test
B. If you don’t study well, you fail the test.
C. Everybody can’t fail the test.
D. They won’t fail in the test.
_____40. If they _____ only arrived on time, they would not have missed the flight. (Understanding)
A. had
B. has
C. have
D. had been

Good luck and Happy Learning!

Sir RJ Sampang
11-2022