English Worksheet
Grade Eight
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Name:
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Date: _______________
MODALS
Modals or modal verbs/ are special verbs. They are dissimilar from usual
verbs like "struggle, betray, bedeck, stumble, wink, arise..." They give additional
information about the function of the main verb that follows it.
Modal Verb
Use
permission
Sentence
May I have 3 pieces of
avocado?
You may eat now if you
want.
May
possibility
wish
I may become a teacher.
May you live happily ever
after.
less possibility
I might become a teacher
when I grow up.
Might
Conditional of
If I joined the
may
game, I might
have won it.
Note: The
negative of may
is may not while
might is might
not.
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MELC: Use modals appropriately - EN8G-IIIa-3.6
Prepared by: Jorge G. Ulanday, SJNHS
English Worksheet
Grade Eight
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Directions: Encircle the correct modal verb in each sentence.
1. I (may, might) become a singer if I start singing now.
2. You (may, might) now open your notes.
3. (May, Might) this holiday season bring you happiness and abundance.
4. It (may, might) snow here in the Philippines.
5. You (may, might) take photos as souvenirs.
Directions: Fill in each blank with may or might to complete the sentence.
1.
____________ I go out, teacher?
2.
The train ____________ hit the wall.
3.
Jorge ____________ become a pilot.
4.
Orhe ____________ bake croissant tonight.
5.
There is a small chance that we ____________ win the BSP Oratorical Competition.
6.
Rosita ____________ have provided a better life for her family if she just worked hard.
7.
____________ I have a piece of cake?
8.
It ____________ rain heavily tonight, but I doubt it.
9.
When she grows up, she ____________ become an architect.
10. I ____________ become the richest man.
A. Fill in each blank with the appropriate word to create a sentence. Use the picture as guide
in identifying the correct word. Then underline the correct modal.
1. That _____________ (may, might) become a calligrapher when she grows up.
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MELC: Use modals appropriately - EN8G-IIIa-3.6
Prepared by: Jorge G. Ulanday, SJNHS
English Worksheet
Grade Eight
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2. You (may, might) ____________ the ____________.
3. If I followed mom’s order, I (may not, might not) spoiled the ____________ salad on
the ____________
B. Fill in the graphic organizer below with the words used in Activity A. Then use them in a
sentence using “may” as the modal.
1st
word:
2nd
word:
3rd
word:
4th
word:
5th
word:
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Sentence:
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Critical Thinking Questions:
1.
2.
3.
What advice would you give to your younger self to achieve the things you hope for?
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What factors or emerging issues you have that could hinder your growth as a person?
How do you plan to overcome these challenges?
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How else might you be able to promote compassion for others in this time of pandemic?
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MELC: Use modals appropriately - EN8G-IIIa-3.6
Prepared by: Jorge G. Ulanday, SJNHS
English Worksheet
Grade Eight
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MAY and MIGHT
A. STARTER
1. might
2. may
3. May
4. might
5. may
B. TAKE OFF
1. May
2. might
3. may
4. may
5. might
6. might
7. May
8. might
9. might
10. may
C. FLY HIGH
A.
1. child/girl
- might
2. eat; cake
- may
3. fruit; plate(s)
- might not
B.
1st word: child/girl
2nd word: eat
3rd word: cake
4th word: fruit
5th word: plate
Sentence: The child/girl may
eat the cake and the fruit(s) on
the plate.
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MELC: Use modals appropriately - EN8G-IIIa-3.6
Prepared by: Jorge G. Ulanday, SJNHS