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Name: _____________________________ Learning Module 4

Gr.& Section: ______________________ FIRST QUARTER

What is this module all about?

The following topics are included in this module:
(1) Modals
(2) Constructing Informative Essay

What are you going to learn?

In this module, you are expected to meet the following competencies:
Dep ED MELC: Use modals appropriately.
(1) Use modals appropriately in constructing informative sentences EN8G-IIIa-3.6 (DICES)

Pre- test
A. Directions: For each item, choose the correct modal verb that will make the sentence complete.
Encircle the letter of your answer.
1. My son ___ be home by now. Where can he be?
A. have to C. should
B. would D. could
2. I think your thumb is broken. You ___ go to the emergency room.
A. might C. must
B. could D. can
3. If you are interested in losing weight, you ______ try this new diet.
A. could C. don’t have to
B. mustn’t D. had to
4. John’s fallen down the stairs! I ________ call an ambulance!
A. will C. may
B. might D. ought to
5. I can feel the heat. We _________ be near the fire.
A. can C. must
B. would D. have to
B. Directions: Write I if the sentence is Informative, or NI if not.
___________1. Is tomato a fruit?
___________ 2. Elizabeth is the mother of John the Baptist.

___________ 3. Playing mobile legends is good for the health.

___________4. CoViD-19 is a pandemic.
___________5. Wearing face masks and face shield can help in preventing the CoViD-19.

Refer to the Answer Key on the last page of this module to check your answer.

Day 1: Modal Verbs (Synchronous Session)

Concept Notes:
Modal verbs are helping verbs that are used to express functions such as ability, permission, obligation,
prohibition, necessity, advice, possibility, and probability. Unlike regular verbs, modal verbs do not
express actions and do not change forms. They are special verbs that give additional information about the
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For further explanation of the lesson, please refer to your IE for EC textbook, page 61.
Exercise no. 4.1:
Directions: Read the following statements carefully. Choose the appropriate modal and encircle the letter
of your answer.
1. Carla’s homework ______ be transferred into word document.
A. will B. may C. can D. ought to
2. You _________ buy me a learning kit for this subject, mom.
A. must B. will C. may D. would
3. I _____ fly to the moon in my dreams.
A. could B. may C. might D. can
4. She __________ text me.
A. better B. will C. would D. could
5. I __________ write a message to notify your mother about this matter.
A. must B. will C. may D. would
6. Carmelita _______ send the email as soon as she receives the message.
A. would B. should C. may D. can
7. He _______ understand your situation.
A. can B. must C. may D. ought to
8. You __________ follow your decision in this situation.
A. must B. will C. may D. would
9. Carmelito _________ obey his adviser when it comes to paper works.
A. should B. will C. would D. may
10. I ________ read this letter later.
A. should B. will C. would D. may

Day 2: Modal Verbs: Continuation (Synchronous Session)

Concept Notes:
Modals Review:
 Modals are helping verbs. We use them with the base form of be verb. They create verb phrases.
Modals do not change form. They never end in “s” even in the 3rd person singular. We use ‘not” to
make modals negative. Modals do not have past tense forms, except could and would which serve
as the past of can and will.
(https://www.learninsta.com/modals-exercises-for-class-8/ )
Exercise no. 4.2:
Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct modal to complete the sentences.
1. Andrew ____ eat five slices of pizza in just one meal.
A. can B. must C. have to D. should
2. In the Middle Ages, people ____ travel by plane.
A. had to B. couldn’t C. could D. can’t
3. Be polite! You ____ speak rudely to your brother.
A. shouldn’t B. don’t have to C. have to D. should
4. Don’t worry. You ___ catch the train. We’ll take you home.
A. mustn’t B. haven’t to C. don’t have to D. haven’t got to
5. Kate is ill, so she___ stay in bed and drink a lot of water.
A. doesn’t have to B. has to C. can D. can’t
6. What do you think? Where ____ we go on holiday?
A. have to B. can C. should D. must
7. I know how to do my homework. She ____ help me.
A. doesn’t have to B. hasn’t got to C. hasn’t to D. don’t have to
8. You ____ exceed the speed limit. It’s dangerous.
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9. Grandma, ____ I please buy these scarves?
A. should B. can C. have to D. must
10. Holly ____ to pay before she leaves the mall.
A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. can D. has to

Day 3: Let’s Practice! (Asynchronous Activity)

Activity no. 4.1

Time Started: _____

Time Finished: _____

A. Directions: Use the given modals in sentences and identify each function.

Modals Communicative Function Sentence

1. will

2. can

3. could

4. might

5. shall

6. may

7. must

8. must not

9. would

10. have to

B. Directions: Answer Activity 5 on page 62 of your Integrated English for Effective Communication
book.

Day 4: Informative Essay (Synchronous Session)

Concept Notes:
An essay is a short academic composition. The word “essay” is derived from the French word
“essai” or “essayer,” which means “trail.”
An informative essay educates readers on a topic. It can have one of the several functions: to
define a term, compare and contrast something, analyze data, or provide a how-to. The aim of informative
essay is not to give opinion, but to inform and educate the audience on a topic given.
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Basic Structure of Informative Essay

1. Introduction
 Present the topic and grab attention of your reader (Write 2 or 3 sentences)
 It needs to include the topic sentence of the essay.

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 2. Body
 It will contain all the most important facts that you are explaining.
 This part will have to answer these questions: who, what, where, when, why, and how.
3. Conclusion
 Re-state your topic idea and make sure a summary of the previous paragraphs.
 This part should encourage the reader to learn more about the topic after finishing reading your
essay.
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Points to Remember:
 Informative essay is not a persuasive essay. It should be objective.
 It clearly conveys information of ideas about a topic.
 It ends with a conclusion that summarizes the main points and follows logically from the
information presented.
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POST TEST

A. Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer that best fits the sentence. Encircle the letter of your
answer.
1. I am not sure where Amanda is. She ____ be sitting in the living room, or she’s in the backyard.
A. can C. might
B. could D. may
2. Jake ____ have returned the video we rented on his way to work. It was on the table but now it’s gone.
A. must C. shall
B. might D. should
3. You ______ check the air pressure in your tires. You don’t want to get a flat tire on your trip.
A. can C. ought to
B. could D. should have
4. The computer isn’t working. It ____ have been damaged during production.
A. shall C. might
B. should D. must
5. The package _____be delivered tomorrow afternoon. It was sent by express mail this morning.
A. may C. shall
B. might D. should
6. You _____ book the tickets for the play in advance. They sell out quickly.
A. will C. has to
B. would D. have to
7. You can’t mean that. You ____ got to be joking.
A. must C. had
B. could D. have
8. If Debbie hasn’t come home yet, she ________ for us in the coffee shop.
A. has still to be waiting C. must still be waiting
B. have still to be waiting D. may still be waiting
9. Mike decided not to join us for lunch. He _______ at work to finish the marketing report.
A. must stay C. has to stay
B. may stay D. had to stay
10. If I had gone with my friends to Jamaica, I _______ on a white sand beach right now.
A. will be lying C. shall be lying
B. would be lying D. should be lying

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B. Directions: Write an essay based on the given informative topic. Observe the proper use of modal verbs.
You will be graded based on the given rubrics below.

Mental Health

Rubrics
Criteria 4 3 2 1
Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Developing Beginning
Uses facts and Supports topic skillfully Supports topic with Supports topic with few Uses no fact or
definitions with fact, definition, and limited facts and facts and definitions. definition, or provides
details. definitions only opinion
Grammar and Proper Capital letters and Capital letters and Capital letters and Capital letters and
use of modal verbs punctuations are used punctuations are mostly punctuations are slightly punctuation are not used
correctly. used correctly. used correctly. correctly. Modal verbs
Modal verbs are used Modal verbs are used Modal verbs are used aren’t used correctly and
correctly and helped the correctly and helped the correctly and helped the didn’t help to understand
learners to clearly learners to understand the learners to understand information.
understand the information. some information.
information.
Organization Organize ideas and Organize ideas and Organize ideas and No paragraph structure is
information into clear and information into clear information into unclear evident.
logical paragraph paragraph structure. paragraph structure.
structure.

Day 5: Deepen Your Understanding (Asynchronous Activity)

Activity no. 4.2

Time Started: _____

Time Finished: _____

A. Directions: Construct ten (10) informative sentences about online classes using modal verbs.
Underline the modal verb used in each sentence.
1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________
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5. ___________________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________________
7. ___________________________________________________________
8. ___________________________________________________________
9. ___________________________________________________________
10. __________________________________________________________

B. Directions: Identify the following paragraphs. Write I if it is Introduction, B if Body, or C if

Conclusion.
How to Travel Solo Successfully
_______1. Also, in line with safety, you may want to splurge on accommodations. You can stay alone in a hostel
but read the reviews carefully. Make sure it is in a safe area and security is a priority for them. You might even
want to consider a private room, some of which include a private bath. In terms of fun, pack for your lack of
companionship. Bring a blank journal to record your adventures. Pack a paperback to enjoy while you wait out a
rainstorm in a coffee shop. World traveler Samantha Byrnes says, "I never travel with friends. When I'm exploring
a new continent, my journal is my only sidekick" (Byrnes, 2018).
_______ 2. Learning how to travel solo successfully is an achievable feat. You can stay safe if you remain
knowledgeable on the area and choose your accommodations wisely. Beyond that, you can experience true
transformation through the simple act of carrying a tattered old journal. What do you say? Will you explore solo
travel? Choose wisely, for it just might change your life forever.
_______ 3. The first, most obvious, way to travel solo successfully is to research your area. The number one
indicator of a tourist is someone stopped in the middle of the sidewalk scanning the GPS on their phone. According
to World Travel News Report, four in fifteen tourists will be pickpocketed if they stand still on a busy street
(Parker, 2019). Arrive well-informed on the area. Understand the public transportation system to the point where
you can blend in as a local.
_______ 4. James Baldwin said it best. "I met a lot of people in Europe. I even encountered myself" (Baldwin,
2014). Solo travel will not only reveal colorful new heights, it will also introduce you to yourself - your resiliency,
your sense of adventure, your independence. Learning how to travel solo is as intrinsic as tying your shoes, and it is
something that can be learned today.
_______ 5. This allows her to absorb her new surroundings, make new acquaintances, and focus on the act of
encountering herself. Byrnes continues, "We lost sight of ourselves in the day-to-day. We focus on work, family,
to-do lists, chores. Solo travel allows us to return to ourselves so that, when we resume our day-to-day activities, we
can give our all" (Byrnes, 2018).

You are done with Module 4. Congratulations! You made it!

For clarifications, do not hesitate to consult your teacher.

Answer Keys:
Here are the answers in the Pre-Test. Please check your answer and determine how much knowledge you
still need to know about the topics in this module.

Pre-Test A: Pre-Test B:
1. C 6. NI
2. C 7. I
3. D 8. NI
4. A 9. I
5. C 10. I

How many items did you get correctly?

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