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personal info and can/can�t for ability reading comprehension/guided writing exercise (2pages)
Basic texts about a girl telling who she is and what she can or can�t do. Vocabulary is very basic (run. play, speak etc.) Includes a true false exercise to check comprehension and a page to re-write the story to fit their own abilities. Fully editable. Hope you like it. Marion
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
�HELPING VERBS� - �SHALL & WILL� - (( 4 Exercises & 59 sentences to complete )) - elementary/intermedi ate - (( B&W VERSION INCLUDED ))
This worksheet focuses on the Helping Verbs �Shall & Will�. There are 4 exercises with 59 sentences for your students to complete. The worksheet includes the following tasks: 1) Exercise A: Fill in WILL or SHALL in the following sentences; use SHALL for I and we, and WON�T and SHAN�T where you can. 2) Exercise B: Fill in the gaps in the main s...
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Who says that? - MUST/MUSTN�T (B&W + KEY included)
A worksheet to practise modal verbs (MUST). Students have to complete the sentences with MUST or MUSTN�T and the correct verb in the list. Then match them to the pictures. B&W version and KEY included. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs mada :)
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
ADVISABILITY AND OBLIGATION IN THE PAST / MODALS
For practicing SHOULD HAVE, OUGHT TO HAVE, COULD HAVE AND MIGHT HAVE. Grammar review, writing, rewriting, reading, and speaking.
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Talk about ability, permission, necessity...
This WS was planned as an introduction of new aspects of modal verbs for intermediate students. They were supposed to recognise the correct forms before they actually tried producing them in context. Hope some of you will find it useful. With key.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
giving advice
This ws has been designed for students older than 14.They can work in groups giving their opinions about the problems presented in each card and also giving advice. I hope u like it.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: activity-card

 


 
MUST - MUSTN�T
Thank you.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
needn�t have + past participle-didn�t need to
A brief contextualised explanation-1.Write the correct-2.Transforma tions-3.Multiple choice-Key included.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
can, be able to, be allowed to
Students change CAN and CAN�T sentences into BE ABLE TO and BE ALLOWED TO. They write about the people in the pictures and about themselves. It�s very simple and easy. Have a nice day!
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modals of obligation
Must/have to/mustn�t/don�t have to/ needn�t. Another old worksheet I�ve improved. I hope you find it useful.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
can & can�t - revision
a useful worksheet for revision of can and can�t..
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
School Rules with must and mustn�t
I prepared this worksheet for my 6th graders to speak about school rules with must and mustn�t. Hope you can use it, too. Have a great Sunday! ;)
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-16
Type: worksheet

 


 
Functions of Will and Would
A grammar guide for intermediate students presenting the main functions of the the modal verbs will and would with examples and explanations.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: grammar-guide

 


 
Sherlock Homes case XXI Follow-up: Past modals
This is the follow-up on part 21 of my Sherlock Holmes series. The story is based on case 21 (http://www.eslprint ables.com/printable. asp?id=390839#thetop ). Students always need practice... The ws contains six different exercises on the past modals. I hope you find it useful.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
what can they do ?
this is a simple ws about the use of can eg,he can sing hope you like it :-)
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet

 

 


Modals
Modals: an age old problem explained and ordered in a modern setting, with examples, funny pictures and exercises. Fully editable. Enjoy.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modals test Part 2
Part 2/2 of some �fill-in� sentences with animated pictures to help explain. Could be used as a test of some kind. 17 slides in total. Cheers.
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Obligation and prohibition
To say something is necessary. To say it is necessary not to do something. To talk about something necessary or unnecessary
Level: elementary
Age: 9-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


CAN-CAN�T BINGO CARDS(12 bingo cards plus a teacher�s guide)
Hi everybody!:) Sorry I had to upload these cards with a powerpoint because of the size limit.I have to deal with large classes so I prepared 12 bingo cards.You can use this set with up to 24 students.28 different pictures.I am planning to use T(and upside down T)bingo with this set but of course it is possible to use other versions.Have a nice wee...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Probabilities & Speculations
Here you have a short explanation about the use of these modal verbs and some examples. (MAY / MIGHT / COULD / CAN�T & MUST)
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


would rather/ had better
you can use slides to present the topic
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modal verbs

Level: intermediate
Age: 3-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


help wanted
A traditional board game. When a student lands on a problem, he/she needs to give some advice using should/shouldn�t/oug ht to/If I were you, I would... etc. Hope you like it!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Can they swim?
It�s usefull to work with the modal verb can. Here you can do a series of activities even a game you can play with your students. Enjoy
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Supermodals of deduction
A slightly different way of presenting modals of deduction - as superhero verbs. These supermodals then have to solve puzzles and crimes. I hope you find it enjoyable!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


modal verbs
Modal verbs depicted in a traffic light as an example of the communicative level.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


english class rules
the use of must, mustn�t, can, can�t for the explanation of classroom rules
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


What do you want?

Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


GIVING ADVICE_AILMENTS_SHOU LD
SITUATION: GIVING ADVICE VOCABULARY: AILMENTS GRAMMAR: SHOULD This ppt. is aimed to help our students to learn, understand and PRACTICE the use of SHOULD through situations of ailments and pains. At the end students will not only give advice but also show concern and sympathy in the situational conversations. Reme mber that language is not mea...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


SHOULD COULD AND WOULD
This isn�t an original lesson of mine, but I found it useful to explain the diference of these modal verbs, perfect tense included. So I decided to create a power point in order to have a handy resource in class.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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