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Modals
If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? Modal verbs such as could and would express possibility, as the installment of a compilation of informational handouts describes. A series of tables help explain the strength,...
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Modals
Verbs can be tricky, especially those modal verbs of probability. Take a look at a wonderful 16-page workbook that uses think-pair-share, critical thinking, skills practice, and discussion to assist learners in using the correct modal...
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Modals: Passive Voice
Bring this modals practice worksheet to your grammar unit. Middle schoolers respond to twenty-six short answer and fill in the blanks questions that require them to use the appropriate passive voice verbs. This activity is a good way to...
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Modal Auxiliaries
Forming polite instructions, giving instructions, and expressing advice can be made a little easier using this grammar-related presentation. First, learners review using an auxiliary and simple verb to form sentences. Then, they focus on...
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Modal Practice
In this writing a modal sentence worksheet, students practice writing a modal sentence for 25 sentences on this worksheet. Students check to make sure each sentence is grammatically correct.
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Modal Practice
In this modal sentences worksheet, students read statements and choose from multiple choice modal sentences. Students write eight sentences.
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Modal Verbs
In this modal verbs worksheet, students choose the purpose of verbs and fill in the blanks with verbs for sentences. Students complete 2 activities.
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Modal Verbs
In this modal verbs worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with the correct modal verb and choose its function. Students complete 8 problems total.
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Modal Verbs
In this modal verbs worksheet, students read the modal verbs and their functions. Students also read examples, and fill in 2 examples on their own.
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Modals - Passive Voice
In this passive voice worksheet, grammarians fill in the blank with the passive voice of the verb in the parentheses. They then change nine sentences from the active voice to the passive voice. Three exercises develop understanding for...
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Identifying Modals In Context
Bring your class to the computer lab to read a short passage and practice identifying modals in context. First, they read the short passage about the changing music industry (although the information is dated), and then they answer a set...
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Modals of Polite Request
In this grammar learning exercise, students are introduced to the modals of polite request and are given examples of each. There is an included exercise for students to complete.
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Various Meanings of Modals
For this modals worksheet, students find both the meaning and time tense of each modal in 15 examples. They write the meaning and time on blank lines below each sentence.
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Modal Verbs of Obligation / Permission (must / Have To / Can)
For this grammar worksheet, students will work in pairs to follow the instructions on their work cards. Students will use modal verbs (must, have to, can) as instructed on their work cards.
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Modal Passive Practice I
In this modal passive practice learning exercise, students create 14 passive voice sentences with the verbs in parentheses and the 14 base sentences provided.
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Modal Verbs of Ability and Permission
In this modal verbs of ability and permission worksheet, students complete sentences by using the correct form of "may" or "can" and identify the type of verb used.
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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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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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Modals: Passive Voice
Encourage verb tense awareness by focusing on the passive voice. It could be used with a variety of learners, however, a few of the questions should be modified for younger children. By completing this twenty-six question activity,...
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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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Can and Could
In this can and could worksheet, students determine can usage in a sentence and identify the correct auxiliary modal verbs. In this multiple choice and short answer worksheet, students write twenty-four answers.
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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.
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The Things People Should Do
In this modals worksheet, students complete the sentence by adding the appropriate modal verb to the end. Students are given eight sentences to complete.
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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.