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MODULE 3

Quarter 1
Module 3
MODALS OF
PERMISSION
 MODALS OF
PERMISSION
PERMISSION – can, could, may, may not,
can’t

Can is most often used to ask for or give

permission. It is also possible to use
could but it is not often used as can
 MODALS OF
PERMISSION

Can’t and may not are used to refuse

permission
EXAMPLES:

1. Can I speak to John Santos, please?

2. You can borrow my bicycle if you want, Michelle.
3. He can’t drive my car. He doesn’t have a driver’s
license.
4. Visitors may not enter the school premises
without face mask and face shield.
 YES
_____1. Sir, could I see your
passport, please?
NO
_____2. You must leave before the
clock strikes twelve.
NO
_____3. I have to study tonight.
DIRECTIONS: _____4.
YES Participants can leave
immediately after the contest.
Write YES if the _____5. You shouldn’t judge the
sentences NO
express book by its cover.
PERMISSION _____6.
YES Children can freely roam
and NO if not. around that part of the park.
 YES
_____7. Can we go out tonight?
_____8.
NO Teenagers can’t have their
driver’s license until they reach the
age of 18.
NO
_____9. You should see it.
DIRECTIONS: Write YES
_____10. Consumers can avail the
YES if the sentences promo by showing their official
express PERMISSION receipts.
and NO if not. Write
your answer on your
answer sheet.
From the above activity,
there are five (5) sentences
that express PERMISSION.
Can you write those 1. Sir, could I see your
sentences and underline passport please?
2. Participants can leave
the modal used immediately after the
contest.
3. Children can freely
roam around on that
part of the park.
4. Can we go out tonight?
5. Consumers can avail
the promo by showing
their official receipts.
 DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks with the
correct modals of permission. Use
can, could, may, can’t or may not
correctly in the following sentences.
:

1. _____I borrow this 2. Miss Diaz,_____I go

book for 2 weeks? out for a minute?
 DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks with the
correct modals of permission. Use can,
could, may, can’t or may not correctly in
the following sentences. Use separate
sheet for your answer :

3. You _____hand in your 4. _____I open the

module later in my office. window?
 DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks with the
correct modals of permission. Use can,
could, may, can’t or may not correctly in
the following sentences. Use separate
sheet for your answer :

5. You _____now pass 6. I’m afraid I_____let you

your answer sheets. borrow my car, but I could
drive you to your
destination instead.
 DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks with the
correct modals of permission. Use can,
could, may, can’t or may not correctly in
the following sentences. Use separate
sheet for your answer :

7. _____I have a sip of 8. _____I just send my

your coffee? application letter via
email?
 DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks with the
correct modals of permission. Use can,
could, may, can’t or may not correctly in
the following sentences. Use separate
sheet for your answer :

9. I am afraid, but 10. _____I leave the

you_____. room?
 DIRECTIONS: Using the appropriate
modal, create dialogues based on the
given situation below. Use a separate
sheet for your answer.
You are the Editor-in-Chief of your school publication
and you would like to ask permission from the school
principal to attend campus journalism training.
 1. You are not permitted to buy
anything.

2. Tell your nephew that he doesn’t

DIRECTIONS: Using the have permission to use your car.
situations below, write
3. Tell your little brother that he has
sentences that express
permission to have another
permission using can, biscuit.
may, could, cannot or
may not.
 4. You are not permitted to bring food or
drinks inside the church.

5. Explain to your students that they don’t

have permission to bring a phone in the
DIRECTIONS: Using the class.
situations below, write
sentences that express 6. You tell your friend that there is a rule
permission using can, against wearing make-up at school.
may, could, cannot or (refusing permission,informal)
may not. Use a separate
sheet for your answer.
 7. Say that they (your crews) have
hypothetical permission to go home early if
they finished all the work first.

8. Ask for permission to leave early today.

DIRECTIONS: Using the Use an informal negative question.
situations below, write
sentences that express 9. Tell someone that she has permission to
permission using can, take a bottle of water into the exam.
may, could, cannot or
10. Say that the rule is that everyone has
may not. Use a separate
permission to park here on weekends.
sheet for your answer.
 ASSIGNMENT

Read and answer the given question below.

Write a 5-sentence paragraph expressing permission. Make sure
to use appropriate modal verbs.

A good friend of yours wants to borrow your bicycle.

Thank
You
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