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Causatives - exercises [B&W version included] ((2 pages)) ***editable
Causatives (exercises) dealing with "have something done (by someone)", "have someone do something", "get someone to do something", "make someone do something". B&W version included. Completely editable / correctable. Hope it�s useful. Thanks for downloading and "Merry Christmas"!!!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
GIVING ADVICE
This is to practise giving advice using various structures. The structures are provided and the students have to advice the people in each situation. Thank you!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
The Modal Verb - Board Game
I got inspired by a web site called esl-galaxy. But I just took the layout. The sentences and creation were mine. I hope you have fun. My students liked it a lot.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: others

 


 
Must or Have to
A worksheet to practise differences between Have to/must and Mustn�t/not have to.Hope you find it useful!
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
SHOULD & SHOULDN�T
A worksheet where students will look at the pictures and fill in the blanks in the sentences using �should� or �shouldn�t�and a suitable verb from the given list. There is also a short grammar guide for your students.Hope you find it useful and like it. ENJOY ;)
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
SUPER MODALS! PART 6 - WOULD - 1 PAGE GRAMMAR-GUIDE
This is the 6th ws in a new series - SUPER MODALS - WOULD. 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

 


 
FOCUS ON MODAL VERBS OF PROHIBITION, PROBABILITY & DEDUCTION THROUGH COLDPLAY SONG. (GRAMMAR+ LISTENING + SPEAKING ) KEY INCLUDED.
This worksheet focuses on the use of MODAL VERBS(prohibition, probability, deduction)through a beautiful song of ColdPlay band. - Firstly,students are asked to complete some blanks with appropriate modal verbs, according to the context of each statement. - Secondly, in the vocabulary section, they will learn some words that express meaningful ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Can-can�t or could - couldn�t (+ Key)
Pupils have to read the rules and the examples then, complete the sentences with can-can�t-could- couldn�t and match each sentence with a function. Then, match each sentence with a picture.
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-14
Type: activity-card

 


 
MUST & MUSTN`T ( B&W Version and KEY Included) - FULLY EDITABLE
Brief explanation on the use of must/mustn`t and exercises.Hope it`s useful! Have a nice weekend!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
CAN... CAN�T...
Students are asked to match the halves and write affirmative or negative sentences. Hope it is useful. Have a nice Wednesday!
Level: elementary
Age: 11-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
modal verbs (present)
It�s a worksheet for students to practise modal verbs in groups - deduction / advice and opinion / ability, possibility, request / obligation, prohibition - and there�s a special section for need to and needn�t with a short grammar explanation. I hope you find it useful!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
WOULD YOU LIKE A CUP OF TEA TEST (Key Included)
In this worksheet you will find a brief explanation of would you like structure in the first part .In the second part ,you will see 24 test questions including the same structure .The answers are different structure such as ;Yes,;No,thanks ,Yes,I�d love to;I�d love to but.......;No,Iwould n�t,I�m sorry but.....Hope you like and find useful.HUGS
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
�HELPING VERBS/MODALS� - MAY - MIGHT - MUST - SHOULD - (( 6 Exercises & 58 Exercises to complete )) - elementary/intermedi ate - (( B&W VERSION INCLUDED ))
This worksheet focuses on the Helping Verbs MAY - MIGHT - MUST - SHOULD. There are 6 exercises with 58 sentences for your students to complete. The worksheet includes the following tasks: 1) Exercise A: Complete the following questions, answers and statements, using the pronoun or name in the brackets, and choosing a verb from the box. 2) Exerc...
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Don�t or Doesn�t
Hope you find it useful.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-10
Type: worksheet

 


 
Can - Can�t - could - Couldn�t (B/W & Keys)
This worksheet is prepared for upper elementary students. It consists of 4 writing exercises. Part A To fill in with can / could. Part B To fill in with can�t and couldn�t. Part C Look at the pictures and fill in an appropriate verb. Part D Unscramble the sentence. It focuses on the use of modal verbs, another drilling I gave my class. Thank...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 

 


Can/Can�t
A nice ppt including usage of CAN and CAN�T.I hope you like it:)
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
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

 

 

 

 

 


can-can�t
It�s funny and challenging
Level: elementary
Age: 6-12
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

 

 

 

 

 


how many animals are there?
cute animals for children to count and say what they can see.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-10
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


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

 

 

 

 

 

 


can
It�s a traditional exercise about can that the students put in the correct order each sentence.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-12

 


Using should or shouldn�t
It�s a short test to evaluate should in order to give advices, it also contains vocabulary on environment and health.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100

 


Must or mustn�t
must or mustn�t
Level: elementary
Age: 11-12

 


CLOTHES
CLOTHES VOCABULARY AND ADVICE: WHAT SHOULD YOU WEAR AT A WEDDING?...
Level: Choose
Age: 9-12

 


Have to: Past, Present and Future
Identify the correct answer using the Modal Have in past, present and future form.
Level: elementary
Age: 3-12

 


modals
choose the right answer
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-14

 


I Should have Known Better ? The Beatles
I have created this exercise to practice Modals. Enjoy
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-14

 


I Should have Known Better ? The Beatles
I have created this exercise to practice Modals. Enjoy :)
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-14

 


MUST - CAN
Write your own rules.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-12

 


Must or May
Exercise where you must use MUST or MAY !
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100

 


German Modal Verbs
An exercise on the conjugation of German Modal Verbs
Level: elementary
Age: 6-10

 


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

 


Modals for Deductions
In this exercise students read a situation and they choose the besto model to complete the deduction.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-11

 

 

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