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ESL: Modals-Can, Could, Be able to, May, Might
In this ESL modals worksheet, students type in the appropriate word to correctly complete sentences, choosing from: can, could, be able to, may or might, using negatives when necessary.
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ESL: Modals of Advice-Should, Ought to, Had better
In this ESL modals worksheet, learners type the correct answers in blanks to complete sentences, choosing from should, ought to, or had better.
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ESL: Modals
In this ESL modals worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions, choosing the phrase that best completes a sentence. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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ESL: Modals
In this ESL modals worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions, choosing the best phrase to complete a sentence. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Modals and Their Meaning in Context
By focusing on an oil-related theme, learners answer questions using context clues. They assign meaning to each highlighted modal in an example sentence from a word bank of choices. (Examples of meaning choices include impossibility...
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ESL: Modal Verbs Exercise 3
In this modal verb worksheet, students complete a set of 15 sentences, using words listed in boxes. Students can click on a 'check" button for immediate feedback.
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ESL: Modal Verbs Exercise 5
In this modal verbs worksheet, students complete sentences, using words given in boxes. Students click on a "check" button for immediate feedback.
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Modals of Deduction
In this ESL modals of deduction worksheet, students look at 4 photographs. Students write or say a sentence about each photograph that uses one of the following expressions: could be, might be, can't be or must be.
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Modals
In this online interactive modal verbs practice worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions that require them to use the appropriate modal verbs. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Using Modal Verbs to Problem Solve - Discussing a Difficult Situation
Students focus on the use of modal verbs of probability and advice in the past tense while discussing and solving a difficult problem.
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Modal Practice
In this grammar worksheet, learners use modals found in ten sentences to simulate similar modals right next to the ones shown. Students strive to keep the same meanings in each one.
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Drill with Modals
In this grammar worksheet, students rewrite each sentence with a different helping/linking verb modal. Students follow the example given on the worksheet.
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BBC Learning English, Grammar (Conditionals)
In this grammar worksheet, students review conditionals like could/would, will/might, etc. by matching sentence halves and choosing the best modal verb in each sentence.
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Beware of the Modal "Could"
For this language arts worksheet, students work with the modal, "could." They review the use of the word in the future and past circumstances before writing sentences which follow categories given at the top of the page.
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Basic Modals Exercise 2
In this basic modals worksheet, learners choose the modal that is most appropriate for the sentence. Students complete ten multiple choice questions using should, can or must.
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ESL: Can/Can't
In this ESL can/can't worksheet, students fill in blanks with either word to indicate what animals can or can't do, make up sentences using given animals, type in the verbs can/can't, and answer a set of questions.
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Modal Verbs
In this ESL worksheet, students focus on the usage of modal verbs. Students complete 15 fill in the blank sentences using the interactive website when finished.
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Modal Verbs and Expressions
In this modal verbs and expressions worksheet, students complete a 20 question online interactive exercise. Students choose the correct sentence to match each picture. The content is best suited for adult ESL students.
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Modals and Idiomatic Expressions
This activity provides a good review of idiomatic expressions. Not only do middle schoolers have a chart detailing the different types of meanings, they also are given 25 questions to practice this skill.
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Social Problems
An adult ESL class brainstorm what they believe to be the major problems in Namibia. In groups, they use the list of problems and put them into the order of the most critical and the reasons why. They research possible solutions and...
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Intro ESL Lesson (Ages 8-14)
Introduce language learners to class behavior expectations, and each other, with activities that include greeting and name games, conducting a class survey, and creating a classroom rules poster.
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Drill with Modals
In this grammar activity, students practice rewriting sentences from one tense to another as shown in the example given. Students rewrite four other sentences utilizing the verb must.
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Modals of Deduction Worksheet
In this ESL grammar worksheet, learners read 10 sentences that contain a missing word. For each sentence, students choose between can't, might, or must to fill each space.
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Modals: Possibility, Probability, Necessity, Ability, And Permission, Obligation, Willingness, Suggestion
In this language arts resource worksheet, students review the use of modals in writing. They read about the past and present tense of the words can, should, must, can, could, would, might, and must.