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You must / mustn�t /be careful(part1)
pupils will discover uses of must / mustn�t /be careful in different contexts ,some key lexis like dangerous/safe which they�ll use to fill in gapped sentences ,this part one & part two will include more practice , I wanted to download them in one sheet but it was too heavy
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Past Modal Verbs
A grammar guide and exercises to practise past modal verbs of deduction (must/ can�t/ might/ could HAVE) and criticizing should/ shouldn�t have).
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modals ( worksheet 1)
The workseet is about modals. There is a column which gives a full image of modal uses + exercises. Hope u find it useful. Warm hugs from sunny Morocco.
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
MUST or MUSTN�T (B&W + KEY included)
An exercise to practise MUST and MUSTN�T. Students have to complete the sentences with the affirmative or negative form. B&W version and KEY included. Thank you for all your nice comments. Have a nice Sunday! Hugs mada :)
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Traffic Signs and Rules-Must and Mustn�t
Matching traffic signs and rules. The use of must and mustn�t. A (complete the sentences) test. I hope you like it.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
MUST MUSTN�T NEEDN�T
Students will study the grammar explanations and fill in the blanks with the correct words.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
SHOULD-SHOULDN�T
Grammar and exercises about should/shouldn�t. I hope you like it.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
MODALS - MUST/MUSTN�T - HAVE TO/DON�T HAVE TO - NEED/NEEDN�T
This worksheet goes with "Dream Team 3", Unit 3, but, of course it can have general usage. It�s a practice of Must-Mustn�t / Have (has) to-Don�t (Doesn�t) Have to / Need-Needn�t. There is a very brief grammar explanation and in addition, several exercises. I hope you�ll find it useful. Thanks :-) Have a lovely Day!
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Had better - Grammar guide + exercises (fully editable + keys included)
Grammar guide with examples and lots of exercises to practice, for low advanced or high intermediate students. Fully editable to fit your needs, with keys on the second page. Hope it�s useful. Thanks for downloading it!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Can for ability (Mini grammar book)
A mini book that introduces the grammar rules to form affirmative, negative and question sentences with the modal verb CAN. Some exercises included as well.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
have got-has got
it is about the use of have got and has got,there are some activities,it is fully editable :-)
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Changing plans - was / were going to ***fully editable
Some people made plans but they had to change their plans because something happened. Ss have to use "was / were going to + verb" to explain what happened. In the second exercise they have to give some suggestions. Hope it�s useful. Thanks for downloading and have a nice day!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
COULD YOU DO ME A FAVOR? Making polite requests
A short grammar guide and some exercises on modals of polite requests (Can, Could, Would, Will, Would you mind structure). Keys included. Have a nice Sunday))) Catherine.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modals
A worksheet I especially designed for the unit I�m teaching at the moment. It�s rather specific in use however I think it might be useful to some of you. It�s kept simple and clear (I hope). Enjoy your Monday!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modals and Traffic Signs
Revised version of my old ws. Match the traffic signs and their descriptions. Complete the sentences with an appropriate modal. In many cases there are more right answers. Possible sollutions are given.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 

 


Must, mustn�t, have to, should and shouldn�t
It�s a tamplate to explain prohibition, obligation, necessity and recommandation with the modal verbs should, must and the verb have to.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


modal verbs
Here you�ll find the way modals (present and perfect) work and their different uses in a clear, dynamic and motivating presentation. Make the most of it!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


ability game with can and can not
i used this powerpoint as a game in class. first divide the class in two groups. in turns they will ask the other group can you ? and the other group will demonstrate the slide. if they can do the action they will win 1point
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Part two of the can/cant for ability
Sorry that it�s in two files .I had no choice, because of the file size
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


MODAL VERBS powerpoint
This is a powerpoint that contains a summary of the most important modal verbs. Each slide has an example sentence to clarify the meaning.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


MODALS - SEMI-MODALS PRESENTATION PART 1/2
A COMPLETE, ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATION OF MODALS AND SEMI-MODALS. THE FIRST PART INCLDUDES 22 (OUT OF 41) TRANSPARENCIES WITH RULES AND EXAMPLES OF THE FOLLOWING MODALS: CAN - COULD - MAY - MIGHT - MUST. I DON�T KNOW WHY, BUT NOT ALL THE PAGES ARE DISPLAYED IN THE PREVIEW.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modals: Ability and Permission
How to express ability and permission in different tenses: can, could,may, be allowed to, be able to. Lots of practice.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modals of Ability (Past, Present, Future)
Teach modals with the Simpsons!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


GIVING ADVICE : SHOULD
On each slide the student can see a picture representing someone with a problem ( the problem sentence appears after the picture as a confirmation for the student ) Then comes the solution with another picture and finally the advice sentence with "should" so that students can check if their guess was right.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modal Verbs
Hi guys! This is a presentation I made for my students about Modal Verbs.It dels with can�t/can�t; could/couldn�t; may/ may not and must/ mustn�t. Besides the rules there are also two exercises: the first one in which the students have to underline the coorect modal and the second in which they have to complete sentences with the correct modal. I ...
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modals
Reuploading for having contained watermarked cliparts. Hope it�s O.K now.Sorry for not having realized. It�s about the "uses" of modals (ability/permission/ ogligation (differences between "must/have to) and absence of obligation. Exercises to practise each of them.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Must-Mustn�t

Level: elementary
Age: 12-15
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


modal verbs
This pp will teach students when to use the modals correctly . Hope to enjoy it.
Level: intermediate
Age: 6-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Surprising school rules
A simple illustrated powerpoint with silly school rules. Pupils should correct the sentences to make proper rules. I use this as a revision warm up after working on our classroom rules.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-16
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


CAN
Students answer the questions : Can you .....? with either: Yes, I can or No, I can�t.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 


MODALS
MUST, HAVE TO, CAN, MAY, SHOULD
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100

 


Can - Can�t : Ability
It is an effective activity to practice can or can�t supported with picture matching activity. I hope all my colleagues will like it.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100

 


DEDUCTION must be/can�t be
This may be useful practice while teaching must be/can�t be
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 


MUST OR MUSTN�T IN THE CLASSROOM
CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION
Level: elementary
Age: 3-100

 


MUST / MUSTN�T
CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION.
Level: elementary
Age: 3-100

 


Must
Grammar revision on modals Must and Mustn�t
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100

 


GRADE 3 THEME 3 CAN-CANT
Animals and can-can�t exercises. (grade 2 theme 10-grade 3 theme 3)
Level: elementary
Age: 6-100

 


TALENTS AND ABILITIES
HANGMAN ABOUT TALENTS AND ABILITIES
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100

 

 

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