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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 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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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 Verbs
In this modal verbs learning exercise, learners 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 instructional activity, students choose the purpose of verbs and fill in the blanks with verbs for sentences. Students complete 2 activities.
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Levels of Ability
In this levels of ability activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences with the correct forms of can, could, be able to, may, or might. Students complete 13 multiple choice questions.
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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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Have Something Done Exercise
Particularly useful for English language learners, this resource tests learners on their ability to distinguish between doing something and having something done. There's an example at the top of the page and 15 sentences that follow....
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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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Modals of Ability 1 - Can, Could, Be able to, May, Might
In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students answer 13 multiple choice questions regarding modals of ability. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Modals of Polite Request
For this grammar worksheet, 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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Total English Intermediate: Have They Got the Ability...?
In this modals of ability activity, students practice their grammar skills as they respond to 16 fill in the blank and short answer questions that require them to use verbs.
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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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Modals and Their Meaning in Context
In this modal practice worksheet, students read 10 sentences and determine the meaning of the modal in each sentence using the context of the sentence. A word bank is provided.
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Beware of the Modal "Could"
In this language arts worksheet, learners 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, Part 1 Expressing Ability
For this expressing ability worksheet, students read ten sentences that have missing words. From four choices, students complete the sentences by checking all possible completions.
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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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Pi Day: The Other Math Holiday!
Happy Pi Day! This collection of games, experiments, and activities leads participants through an exploration of the many aspects and attributes of that mysterious quantity, pi. Activities range from using statistical experimentation to...
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Modal Verbs Exercise 6
For this modal verb worksheet, students choose the correct verb to complete sentences, then click on a "check" button for feedback.
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Quiz: Modal Auxiliaries
You must prepare your class to properly use modal auxiliaries! Have them complete the given sentences using phrases from a word box and must or must not. After that, they can complete 10 additional fill-in-the-blank sentences, choosing...
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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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Quiz 3A: Modal Auxiliaries
Helping and Linking Verbs are the focus of this language arts activity. Students complete 5 sentences with either the verb "must" or "must not" along with one of the phrases in the expressions box. Students then complete 10 sentences...
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Designing Euclid’s Playground
Create a geometric playground. Pupils work through a performance task to demonstrate their ability to use geometric concepts to solve everyday problems. The accompanying engineering design lessons show teachers how the assessment works...