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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

 


 
Modals (can, can�t, may, may not, must, mustn�t)
The �lotus flower� technique applied to modals. Ss �decorate� the petals with �dew drops� (numbers of the corresponding sentences). There is a fill in exercise on the same page. Page 2 - KEY
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-14
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

 


 
CAN - CAN�T
STUDENTS HAVE TO LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND WRITE CAN OR CAN�T IN THE SPACES GIVEN.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
CAN LISA DANCE?
STUDENTS LOOK T THE PICTURES AND WRITE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACCORDING TO THE EXAMPLE. (YES/NO QUESTIONS)
Level: elementary
Age: 9-11
Type: worksheet

 


 
can or can�t ( Multiple Choice )
Hope u like it, thanks for sharing.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
WHO IS WHO? . GAME (VERB CAN - PART 2)
SET OF CARDS TO PLAY THE GAME.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-11
Type: activity-card

 


 
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

 


 
Can, Could, Be Able To Guide & In-Context Exercises with Key (2 pages + key).
Hope this can be useful for some of you, too. Although the pictures have the artist�s name on them I believe it is okay to use them for non-profit purposes. Also, I have just noticed that only one page of exercises and one page of answer key appear on the preview, but actually there are two of each. I have just downloaded and checked and it�s okay ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modal Verbs
A worksheet on Modal Verbs.Brief summary on their use with examples and four exercises.BW version and Key included.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
MUST-MUSTN�T/NEED-NE EDN�T/HAVE TO-DON�T HAVE TO - MORE PRACTICE
More practice of MUST-MUSTN�T/NEED-NE EDN�T/HAVE TO-DON�T HAVE TO. Continuation of my previous worksheet with same topic (http://www.eslprint ables.com/printable. asp?id=351316#thetop ), only a few more exercises for better practice. Hope you�ll find it useful. Thanks a lot for your kind comments :-) I trully appreciate all of them a lot :-) Have a...
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
should or shouldn�t
Hope u like it
Level: elementary
Age: 9-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
POSSIBILITY - MAY/MIGHT/CAN/COULD (4 pages)
A complete guide on POSSIBILITY - MAY/MIGHT/CAN/COULD. Including explanations and exercises. Specially for advanced/intermediat e students.(4 pages)
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Sherlock Holmes case XXI: Past modals
Part 21 of my Sherlock Holmes series. A new detective story in which to find out what happened to a canary bird. The ws combines reading and grammar (the modal verbs in the past). A grammar guide and an exercise on the past modals are included, and so is the KEY to the case.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 

 


MODALS - all you need to know - part 9
Part - 9:)
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modal verbs with future teller
Play this interactive game with your students. The crystal ball gives modal verbs to be used in answers. The questions are focused on personal dreams about future, as well as the future of mankind. Modals are used with present and past infinitives. The Power Point is animated!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


CAN & COULD for REQUESTS AND PERMISSION
A moving way to introduce the uses of the modals CAN & COULD to make requests and asking for permission through the analysis of the video of the campaign FREE HUGs. Enjoy it!
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Intensive Exam Practice: Grammar(3)
Lots of exercises for SS preparing for their language exams (e.g. FCE). Gerund, infinitive,caus ative, modals, and paraphrasing sentences in this ppt. For other grammar topics see the previous parts of the series: http://www.eslprinta bles.com/powerpoint. asp?id=50992#thetop http://www.eslprint ables.com/powerpoint .asp?id=50919#thetop
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


MODALS - all you need to know - part 11
modals - part 11
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


SHOULD / OUGHT TO / HAD BETTER : Giving Advice
This is a clear presentation of the different ways in which ADVICE can be given, and then there are some situations, eliciting the different formulas. In class, we first worked ORALLY, and later my sts copied the answers in their copybooks. Hope you find it useful. Regards! Fabiola.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


what can they do
pupils can learn some verbs and how to make sentences using �can�via dis presentation
Level: elementary
Age: 6-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


MODALS - all you need to know - part 5
part 5. Thank you for all your nice words:)
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


MODALS - all you need to know - part 7
Part 7:)
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Must, Have to, Mustn�t and Don�t Have to
It is a useful ppt file to present "must, have to, mustn�t and don�t have to".
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Should, Ought to, Had Better
The differences between should/ought to and had better explained with sample sentences plus exercises. I also added new year wishes at the end :)) Hope you enjoy!
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


May- Might-Could
may might could exercises PPT
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


May: permission / probability � examples � practice � editable
A presentation with some humor, the students see examples and complete the sentences orally. It�s editable / correctable, hope you can use it. Thanks for downloading and have a nice day!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Can,could,be able to game (31.07.2010)
Can,could,be able to game (31.07.2010) 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

 

 

 

 

 


MODALS - all you need to know - part 8
Part - 8:)
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 


CAN / CANT
Practise short answers with CAN & CAN�T
Level: elementary
Age: 4-6

 


should
A short exercise showing the difference between using should and should have.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 


Working Life
Students will practice vocabulary to talk about "working life" Students will also practice modals of Obligation: "have to", "must" and "allowed to"
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100

 


Happy and Successful
Students will practice vocabulary related to a happy and successful life. Students will practice modals of obligation
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100

 


Modal Verbs - Fill in with the correct modal verb
Fill in exercise
Level: elementary
Age: 14-100

 


MODAL VERBS
Modal verbs CAN, COULD, SHOULD to practice!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100

 


HAVE TO / DON�T HAVE TO
Fill in the blanks. Choose the correct answer.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-14

 


WOULD LIKE / WOULD LIKE TO
Choose the correct answer.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-12

 


CAN/CAN�T-COULD/COUL DN�T
This Online Exercise is on can/could.I hope it will be useful for your students.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100

 


Perfect Modals
Fill in the blanks with the correct perfect modal.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100

 


Basic Modal Verbs
Test Yourself
Level: elementary
Age: 8-14

 


Modal Verbs and Adverbs
A short exercise on modals and choosing the correct word in a sentence.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100

 


Asking for permission - Can
Using "can" to ask for permission; short answers with "can" or "can�t"
Level: elementary
Age: 7-14

 


Test September
Test about must, mustn�t and food.
Level: elementary
Age: 4-100

 


AI
Exercises to practise the use of different modal verbs
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100

 

 

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