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Be able to (grammar and exercises) **fully editable
A ws for intermediate ss, with the use of "be able to" in the past, present and future + particular cases when it isn�t replaced by "can". Hope it�s useful. Thanks for downloading and have a nice day!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Can (ability): gap-filling � B&W version � teacher�s handout with keys � 3 pages � fully editable
A worksheet to practice the modal verb can used to describe ability (talent or skill). The teacher�s handout with keys and the B&W version are included. It�s completely editable / correctable, hope you can use it. Thanks for downloading and have a nice day!
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
modal verbs
An excellent, concise and quite inclusive description of all modals in English along with a detailed explanation of their functions and time of their use. Examples for each modal tell you exactly how to use each modal in its proper context. Fully editable. enjoy!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modals
A set of exercises to practise some modal verbs
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Be able to (past) ***fully editable
A ws to practice "be able to" in the past corresponding to "could". Hope it�s useful. Thanks for downloading and have a nice day!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modals of deduction and advice
It�s a worksheet for students to practise the use of modal verbs of deduction (must, could, might, may, can�t) and advice (should, ought to, shouldn�t, oughtn�t to) in context. I hope you find it useful!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
WHAT CAN WE DO? (2 PAGES)
SS REMEMBER THE USE OF THE VERB CAN. THEN THEY LOOK AT THE CHART AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. FINALLY, THEY LOOK AT ANOTHER TABLE AND WRITE SENTENCES USING THE CONNECTORS: AND / BUT / OR.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
SHOULD & OUGHT TO (B&W version and KEY included) -FULLY EDITABLE
Brief explanation on the use of should/ought to and exercises.Hope it`s useful! Have a nice day!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Ability CAN - CAN`T
SS tick the pictures then they can write sentences about themselves using their answers. I hope you enjoy it!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
MODAL VERBS - 4 (B&W+KEY included)
Sts will practice the modol verbs "can, could, must, mustn�t, will, would, needn�t, don�t have to" with explanation boxes. Hope you find it useful. Have a great week!
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Expressing Wants and Preferences/ Giving Advice and Talking critically
This is another one of the series of language functions. (kEY included)Students match the phrases with the functions and then complete the dialogues with those phrases using the verbs given in brackets. Finally, they roleplay them with their partners. Have a wonderful weekend! :))))))
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modal Verbs
a worksheet on MODAL VERBS and their ALTERNATIVE STRUCTURES. Hope you like it :)
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Can (possibility): gap-filling � B&W version � teacher�s handout with keys � 3 pages � fully editable
Third worksheet dealing with the modal �can�, providing practice and understanding on the use of �can� in to express possibility, with a gap-filling, a B&W version and the teacher�s handout with the keys. . It�s completely editable / correctable, hope you can use it. Thanks for downloading and have a nice day!
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Can & Could
This worksheet includes explanation about the use of can and could. It has four exercies on their use. Answer key is included. I hope you like it.
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Problems in a hotel
This activity has flashcards related to problems people can face in a hotel. Students with the cards have to call the reception of the hotel and ask for a solution. Students can work the formation of "polite requests" in a realistic situation. I do hope it�ll be useful!
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
Type: flash-card

 

 


What can animals do ?
Interesting facts about animals with can / cant structure
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


SUPERHEROES ABILITIES
I USED THIS PPT TO INTRODUCE CAN CANT
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


MODALS - SEMI-MODALS PRESENTATION PART 2/2
A COMPLETE, ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATION OF MODALS AND SEMI-MODALS. THE SECOND PART INCLDUDES 19 TRANSPARENCIES WITH RULES AND EXAMPLES OF THE FOLLOWING MODALS: SHOULD - OUGHT TO - WILL - WOULD - SHALL - NEEDN�T - BE ABLE TO - HAVE TO - NEED TO. I DON�T KNOW WHY, BUT NOT ALL THE PAGES ARE DISPLAYED IN THE PREVIEW.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


MODALS FOR GIVING ADVICE
THIS PPT WAS MADE USING TOP GRAMMAR BOOK BY HELBLING TO TEACH MODALS FOR GIVING ADVICE, BESIDES THE USE OF BE BOUND TO AND BE DUE TO. I HOPE IT�S USEFUL FOR ALL!
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Philip�s driving lesson
Let your students be Philip�s driving instructor!!! Click, a bubble with a road sign in it appears.Students must react and give the instruction aloud as if they were the driving instructor.Click again to check and you get the written instruction.I hope your students will have a nice time.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Would you like to...? use
Uses and examples of would you like to: -invitations - offers -asking for something politely
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


VERB GAME
It�s a game that uses different categories, all of them related to verbs: Modals, irregular, definitions etc. It�s a funny activity do in a class. You will encourage students to learn more.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Must or have to
It�s a powerpoint to teach the difference between must and have to in a context
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modal Verbs
Introducing / revising modal verbs.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


PAST FORMS of MODAL VERBS
Past forms of the modal verbs and related expressions. Hope you�ll like it!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


MODAL VERBS I: HAVE TO, MUSTN�T, DON�T HAVE TO
Students must decide which is the suitable modal verb to express obligation, lack of obligation or prohibition. This is the first part of three because of size limits.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


I should have known!
This is a power point I frequently use with my students in class to present the Past Modals. Hope you like it!
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Making suggestions with cartoons and exercises
This ppt is about making suggestions. There are nice cartoons and exercises. Enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Would you rather
That�s a simple and nice activity for discussion based on the game "Would you rather". The students are supposed to make a decision, and choose what�s better for them from the two options given. They have fun while practicing the modal and thinking how hard or easy life could be...
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


10 slides/40 sentences to teach modal verbs of probability and deduction with KEY
This material consits of 10 slides. It provides 8 funny pictures and relevant sentences to let ss practice modal verbs of probability and deduction. Key to the exercises is also provided. It is not cost-efficient to print images, ppt are much cheaper to use.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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