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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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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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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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Modal Verbs
In this modal verbs activity, 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 learning exercise, 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 word use learning exercise, students study the three uses of past participles with: would, should, ought to, or might. Students read 14 sentences and write the number that tells what type of phrase it contains. Students then use...
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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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ESL: Modals of Advice-Should, Ought to, Had better
In this ESL modals worksheet, students type the correct answers in blanks to complete sentences, choosing from should, ought to, or had better.
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Advice/ Expectation
In this advice and expectation worksheet, students read 10 sentences and use the word "should" to make a new sentence which has the same meaning.
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Various Meanings of Modals
In 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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Total English Advanced: Which is the Correct Modal?
In this practice of modals worksheet, students choose the correct modal in order to complete 10 sentences and then discuss their answers to 5 questions with a partner.
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Modals
In this modals worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with either the word must or mustn't. Students complete 18 sentences total.
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BBC Learning English, Grammar (Conditionals)
In this grammar instructional activity, learners 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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Modals of Advice
In this interactive grammar worksheet, students practice using should, ought to, and had better in sentences. Students choose the correct word for each of the eight sentences.
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Modals and Idiomatic Expressions
This activity provides a good review of idiomatic expressions. Not only do students have a chart detailing the different types of meanings, they also are given 25 questions to practice this skill.
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Should, Ought to, Had better
In this advice worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with the words should, ought to, or had better. Students complete 8 sentences total.
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Should, Ought to, Had
In this should, ought to, or had worksheet, students choose the correct sentence, choose the right or wrong way to write, fill in the blanks, and more using should, ought to, and had. Students complete 5 exercises.
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Consumer Complaint Menu Role-play
In this role play activity, students participate in a role play about a consumer complaint in a restaurant. Students complete 5 steps in the role play.
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Where Do I Fit In The Food Pyramid?
Learners discuss how their daily diets fit into the dietary guidelines set out by the food pyramid. They write a paragraph describing good health habits and identify areas where their personal diet can be improved.
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Social Problems -- Lesson 2
Students in an adult ESL class continue to examine the problems faced by those who live in Africa. In groups, they read an article on the internet and analyze how the people in the country are taking care of the problem of AIDS. They...
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Khan Academy: Modal Verbs
The modal verbs of English are really powerful; you can use them to ask for permission, give advice, determine how likely something is, and many other things besides! Test your knowledge of the modals!