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Can - Could (1)
This is a worksheet about the uses of Can and Could. It contains a short grammar reference and 5 exercises. Answer key included. Hope you like it!!
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modal verbs (with key)
On the first page pupils can read many sentences with different modals and elicit some rules about them. Then there is a grammar-guide with clear explanation on this grammatical content. On the second page there are four types of exercises. An answer key is provided. Be happy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modal verbs (must-mustn�t-have to-don�t have to-can-be able to
To practice the use of different modal verbs.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Should or Shouldn�t (What students should or shouldn�t do at school)
This worksheet is about the use of should or shouldn�t. Students have to look at the picture and decide whether to use should or shouldn�t with the correct verb from the list. Answer key is included. I hope you like it.
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
MODAL VERBS Part-2 (B&W and KEY included )
( musthave-had to-should have-could have-was able to-would have-could-must have been-can�t have been-didn�t have to ) 5 different tasks to practice on modals: 1) Sts fill in the blanks with modals in the box. 2)They choose the right answer. 3)Rewrite the sentences with the given modals. 4) They fillin the blanks with suitable modals. 5) They match ...
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
USING THE RIGHT MODAL VERB-EXTRA PRACTICE (KEY INCLUDED)
First,students fill in the blanks in the sentences with one of the modal verbs given. The use of the modal in each sentence is given in brackets to help them choose the right one. In the second exercise they choose the right option out of five to complete the sentences. THE KEY IS INCLUDED. I hope you like it and find it useful. Have a nice Wednesd...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modals of Deduction
A worksheet on modal verbs of deduction for present and past. In the first part there is a brief explanation of the verbs and its meaning with examples. In the second half there is a fill-in exercise for students to practise. BW version and key included. Editable
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
CAN - SHOULD - MUST (greyscale & answer key included)
A worksheet to practise the modals can, should and must. It provides a short grammar guide as to usage and five exercises.It is completely editable. A grey-scale version and an answer sheet are included. I hope it is useful for some of you. Thank you!
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
SUPER MODALS! PART 1 - CAN - 1PAGE GRAMMAR-GUIDE
This is the 1st ws in a new series - SUPER MODALS - CAN. It is a 1 page grammar-guide in B&W format.With explanation and examples. Hope it will be useful. To be continued...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: grammar-guide

 


 
Modals - May - Might and Must (B/W - Keys)
This is for upper elementary, this worksheet consists of brief explanations and exercises. Part A Fill in the blanks with may, might or must. Part B Change the statements to questions. Thanks and have a nice day.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
CAN, COULD AND BE ABLE TO
WORKSHEET TO KNOW WHEN TO USE CAN, COULD AND BE ABLE TO.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
CAN - CAN�T - COULD - COULDN�T (B&W + KEY included)
An exercise to practise modal verbs for ability (CAN, CAN�T, COULD, COULDN�T). Students have to complete the sentences with the correct modals and then match them to the pictures. B&W version and KEY included. Hope U find it useful. Have a nice Sunday :)
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
MODAL VERBS: SPECULATION (PRESENT AND PAST
RE-UPLOADED-- A SITUATION FOR STUDENTS TO SPECULATE WHY THEIR ENGLISH TEACHER HAS LEFT THE SCHOOL UNEXPECTEDLY. PRACTICE ON THE USE OF MODAL VERBS (COULD/ MIGHT BE-- COULD /MIGHT HAVE BEEN). ANSWER KEY INCLUDED!!!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modals of advice
It�s an easy worksheet to practise the modals of advice: should, ought to, had better. There�s a short grammar explanation and two activities to practise. With KEY!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
MODALS + PERFECT INFINITIVE
A GRAMMAR GUIDE AND EXERCISES TO PRACTISE MODALS REFERRING TO THE PAST (MODALS+ HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE). ANSWER KEY INCLUDED!!!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 

 


Modal verbs of deduction game: must,may,might,can�t (30.07.10)
Modal verbs of deduction game (must,may,might,can� t) Choose the correct option according to the context. Thanks to Edite Tentere for the template. Have a nice day!!!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modal verbs of obligation game: must,have to,should (30.07.2010)
Modal verbs of obligation game: must,have to,should (30.07.2010) Choose the correction according to the context. Thanks to Edite Tentere for the template. Have a nice day!!!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


CAN and CAN�T ( Abilities)
There are explanations and activities to practise abilities..
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Common Health Problems
This presentation is useful to practice common health problems and the modal Should and Shouldn�t. It is an interactive presentation to learn and have fun. Enjoy it!!
Level: elementary
Age: 3-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modals: Degrees of Certainty, Assumptions (might, may, could, must)
How to express certainty with the help of modals in the present, future and past. Lots of practice.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modal verbs - grammar guide (1/4)
A ppt presentation to teach modal verbs to pre-intermediate students. Because of the size I had to divide it into four parts. Sorry for the inconvenience. Hope you find it useful. Have a nice week, mada :)
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


MODAL VERBS (WILL+WOULD+SHALL+SH OULD) PART III - RULES + EXAMPLES
A POWERPOINT FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS ABOUT THE TOPIC: MODALS. (WILL+WOULD+SHALL+SH OULD). RULES AND EXAMPLES WITH IMAGES.
Level: advanced
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


GAME- actions in a house-4
the 4th part of the game-sorry for dividing it into 4 parts but I have tried to reduce the size indeed and this is the reduced version. I really paid great effort :) enjoy it
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modals ((obligation & recommendation)
Practice / production of modals (must / have to / don�t have to/ should / shouldn�t)
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


MODALS - all you need to know - part 1
This a thorough presentation on modal verbs. It consists of 60 slides (divided into 12 ppts). Here, you will be able to find all modal verbs with their perfect and continuous form as well as their substitutes. After every two modals there�s a test. At the end there�s a summary and the final test. (The hyperlinks will work properly when you put all ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


MODALS ANIMATED-GAME
can, can�t, should, shouldn�t, must, mustn�t. click on the right choice and help the frog reach its crown.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


can, could and be able to (Ability modals)
This presentation shows the differences between can, could and be able to and includes some exercises to practice with key. Fully editable, hope you like it!
Level: intermediate
Age: 3-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modal verbs - grammar guide (2/4)
Part 2 of a ppt presentation to introduce modal verbs (could, may might). Hope you can use it with your students. Have a great week, mada :)
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Can or Can�t?
Fun ppt to help your students understand the modals can/can�t easily. It has a lot of examples and a writing activity at the end. I got the template of this ppt in: free-power-point-tem plates.com Check out the website it�s really cool.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


MODALS - all you need to know - part 2
This a thorough presentation on modal verbs. It consists of 60 slides (divided into 12 ppts). Here, you will be able to find all modal verbs with their perfect and continuous form as well as their substitutes. After every two modals there�s a test. At the end there�s a summary and the final test. (The hyperlinks will work properly when you put all ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 


Can&cannot
2 exercises to teach or to revise modal verb CAN. Example:A crocodile can/cannot fly.
Level: elementary
Age: 3-100

 


Making Requests
This exercise practices making requests and responding them using CAN and CAN�T.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100

 


CAN or CANNOT?
a simple exercises to drill Can and Cannot. A matching ws is available on today�s contributions.
Level: elementary
Age: 3-100

 


Modal verbs : HAVE TO
Easy task to practice Have To (Present and Past-Positive and Negative)
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100

 


Expressing Ability or Possibility
What can I say? JUST ENJOY IT!
Level: elementary
Age: 6-100

 


Modals referring to the past
Gap filling with the modals referring to the past online exercise (15 sentences).
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100

 


Modal Perfect Revision
Rephrasing exercises with Modal Perfects.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100

 


may
� hope you will enjoy it
Level: elementary
Age: 9-100

 


Be ready for your English exam. Modals.
Useful modal exercises.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 


Modal Verbs and Expressions
Good practice for the modals and expressions with similar meanings.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100

 


Modals - can/may/must
Modals can, may and must, paraphrase these modals and do both kinds of negation. It�s good for revising this grammar topic.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100

 


Modals
An exercise to practise some modal verbs.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100

 


CAN/cannot ; COULD/could not - Practice
It is an exercise to practice different forms of the verb CAN.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-100

 


Have to/ Had to
the function of Have to/ had to for elementary and pre-intermediate level students
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100

 


would in negative statements
It contains exercises with would in negative statemetns.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 

 

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