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Shades of Meaning
Examine and distinguish between words that have similar definitions but different connotations. Middle schoolers define connotation and denotation and participate in a "shades of meaning" contest in small groups. Groups use the Visual...
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Vocabulary Formation Worksheet 15
In this ESL vocabulary learning exercise, students read a sentence that has a missing word and a base word in bold type at the end. Students fill in the space in the sentence using a form of the base word.
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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-Past Tense
In this ESL past tense worksheet, learners fill in blanks to complete a chart of past tense verbs, write negatives of sentences, read dialogue and fill in blanks with appropriate verbs, write sentences in past tense and complete a word...
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Negative Prefixes
For this negative prefixes worksheet, learners fill in the blanks with the correct word with a negative prefix. Students complete 10 questions total.
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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: Present Simple-Be
In this ESL present simple/be activity, students choose the correct form of a to be verb that correctly completes simple sentences, make sentences negative, change sentences into questions, and complete and match "to be" questions with...
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ESL Reported Speech Activity
In this ESL reported speech activity, students rewrite a set of sentences as reported commands in present tense, make past tense indirect commands, and practice using introductory verbs.
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ESL Grammar-Present Simple, Plural Nouns, Possessive Adjectives
In this ESL grammar worksheet, learners complete sentences using the correct present simple verb, fill in blanks with possessive adjectives and write plural nouns of those given in brackets in sentences.
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Shades of Meaning
Students use words with similar meanings to analyze implied meanings. In this word connotation lesson, the teacher introduces the activity by asking students whether a new product should be advertised as "newfangled" or "cutting-edge." ...
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Language Practice: Present Simple Tense, Third Person Singular and Positive and Negative Forms
In this ESL grammar worksheet, students choose correct forms of present tense verbs, fill in blanks to complete sentences, write about a week in a diary using words given and form sentences from word phrases.
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Clichés
When it comes to writing, cliches are as old as dirt. A handout on tired phrases provides examples of cliches, as well as a description of the negative effects they have on a paper. Writers discover specific words and phrases to avoid,...
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Reading Skills: Chunking
Prepare advanced English learners and low-level readers for the reading demands of post-secondary education with skill of chunking. Readers learn to make meaning from phrases rather than individual words, helping them to read more...
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Prefixes
The power of prefixes to change the meaning of words becomes clear to intermediate-level English language learners with a two-page worksheet. Individuals select a prefix from a provided list to alter words to match the meaning of...
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Vocabulary Formation Worksheet 17
In this ESL advanced vocabulary worksheet, students read 8 sentences that have a missing word. Students use a form of the base word in bold type at the end of the sentence to fill in each space.
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ESL First Certificate/Advanced Vocabulary Formation Worksheet 16
For this ESL advance vocabulary formation worksheet, students complete 8 sentences using the proper form of the word given in bold. They fill in each blank by forming the word as needed to complete the sentences.
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Present Perfect Simple-Negative Sentences #3
For this present perfect simple tense worksheet, students use words and phrases given to form negative sentences in the tense. Answers may be submitted online for review. ESL appropriate but not exclusive.
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Past Perfect Simple Negative Sentences
In this past perfect simple worksheet, students use words and phrases given to form negative sentences. Answers may be submitted online for review. ESL appropriate but not exclusive.
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Past Perfect Progressive-Negative Sentences #2
In this past perfect progressive tense worksheet, students use words and phrases given to form negative sentences in the tense. Answers may be submitted online for review. ESL appropriate but not exclusive.
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Past Perfect Progressive-Form Negative Sentences
In this past perfect progressive tense worksheet, students use words and phrases given to form negative sentences in the tense. Answers may be submitted online for review. ESL appropriate but not exclusive.
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Negative Sentences-Past Perfect Progressive
In this past perfect progressive tense worksheet, learners use words and phrases given to form negative sentences in the tense. ESL appropriate but not exclusive.
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Future I Simple-"Will" Negative Sentences
In this future I simple tense worksheet, students use words and phrases given to form negative sentences using "will." Answers may be submitted online for review. ESL appropriate but not exclusive.
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ESL: The Third Person "S" Activity
In this ESL third person worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences, using words given in brackets at the end of each sentence, then write some sentences of their own 18 1 Students are given an example of affirmative, negatives and...
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Excited, Nervous, Worried- ESL Vocabulary
In this ESL vocabulary activity, students fill in blanks in 12 sentences with either the word excited, nervous or worried. Answers are included on page 2.