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First Summative Test in English 9

This document contains a first summative test in English 9. The test has three sections: [1] Identifying modals in sentences, [2] Identifying whether underlined modals express permission, prohibition, or obligation, and [3] Using the appropriate modal to complete sentences expressing given ideas. The test assesses students' understanding and use of different English modals.

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First Summative Test in English 9

This document contains a first summative test in English 9. The test has three sections: [1] Identifying modals in sentences, [2] Identifying whether underlined modals express permission, prohibition, or obligation, and [3] Using the appropriate modal to complete sentences expressing given ideas. The test assesses students' understanding and use of different English modals.

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First Summative Test in English 9

Name: ________________________________________________________________ Score: _____________

Grade and Section: _____________________________________________________

I. Identify the modal used in each sentence.

1. We can bring two suitcases in the flight.


2. The employees can’t eat on their desks, but a lot of them do so anyway.
3. You have to submit your project on time.
4. You may not take photos inside the museum.
5. The management said that children might use the pool later with adult supervision.

II. Identify whether the underlined modal in each sentence expresses PERMISSION, PROHIBITION or
OBLIGATION.

6. You mustn’t speak to him like that.


7. You must give up smoking because it is dangerous to your health.
8. We could go to any shop we wanted to.
9. She could do anything she wanted when she was small.
10. John should renew his passport as soon as possible.

III. Use the appropriate modal to complete each sentence. Express the idea indicated in the parentheses.

11. You _________ go to the mall today. (Prohibition)


12. The students _________ finish their reports by Friday. (Strong Obligation)
13. You _________ have a cookie after dinner. (Most Formal Permission)
14. You _________ stop when the traffic lights turn red. (Strong Obligation)
15. _________ I use your phone please? (More Formal Permission)
16. You _________ go without a tie in that restaurant. (Prohibition)
17. We _________ be there fifteen minutes before the concert starts. (Personal Obligation)
18. I can’t get a connection on my phone. _________ I use yours? (Permission)
19. The girls _________ try the ride in the carnival because it is dangerous. (Prohibition)
20. The rules say that you _________ only invite one guest to the club. (Permission)
ANSWER KEY

First Summative Test in English 9

Name: ________________________________________________________________ Score: _____________

Grade and Section: _____________________________________________________

I. Identify the modal used in each sentence.

1. We can bring two suitcases in the flight. – CAN


2. The employees can’t eat on their desks, but a lot of them do so anyway. – CAN’T
3. You have to submit your project on time. – HAVE TO
4. You may not take photos inside the museum. – MAY NOT
5. The management said that children might use the pool later with adult supervision. – MIGHT

II. Identify whether the underlined modal in each sentence expresses PERMISSION, PROHIBITION or
OBLIGATION.

6. You mustn’t speak to him like that. – PROHIBITION


7. You must give up smoking because it is dangerous to your health. – OBLIGATION
8. We could go to any shop we wanted to. – PERMISSION
9. She could do anything she wanted when she was small. – PERMISSION
10. John should renew his passport as soon as possible. – OBLIGATION

III. Use the appropriate modal to complete each sentence. Express the idea indicated in the parentheses.

11. You _________ go to the mall today. (Prohibition) CAN’T


12. The students _________ finish their reports by Friday. (Strong Obligation) MUST
13. You _________ have a cookie after dinner. (Most Formal Permission) MAY
14. You _________ stop when the traffic lights turn red. (Strong Obligation) HAVE TO
15. _________ I use your phone please? (More Formal Permission) COULD
16. You _________ go without a tie in that restaurant. (Prohibition) MUSTN’T
17. We _________ be there fifteen minutes before the concert starts. (Personal Obligation) SHOULD
18. I can’t get a connection on my phone. _________ I use yours? (Permission) CAN
19. The girls _________ try the ride in the carnival because it is dangerous. (Prohibition) MUSN’T
20. The rules say that you _________ only invite one guest to the club. (Permission) CAN

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