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Modal auxiliary verbs
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Modal auxiliary verbs - generalshould have (done)
should
would - unreal situations
modals of deduction
can
could
must
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Introduction to modals
Modal auxiliary verbs - functions quiz
Twenty-question multiple-choice quiz. Identify functions from examples
Twenty-question multiple-choice quiz. Identify functions from examples
Modal auxiliary verbs - deductions
Multiple-choice quiz on modals for expressing degrees of certainty. Example: She must / may / can't be in the library. Includes modal perfect: He might / must / can't have gone home.
Multiple-choice quiz on modals for expressing degrees of certainty. Example: She must / may / can't be in the library. Includes modal perfect: He might / must / can't have gone home.
Modal auxiliary verbs exercise - past, present and future time
Ten-question multiple-choice quiz. Modals for possibility, obligation, ability relating to present and past time. Includes modal perfect should have etc. Upper intermediate - advanced level learners.
Ten-question multiple-choice quiz. Modals for possibility, obligation, ability relating to present and past time. Includes modal perfect should have etc. Upper intermediate - advanced level learners.
Modal auxiliary verbs - advanced quiz
Twelve-question advanced level MC quiz. Modal and modal perfect. Includes deductions, speculation, criticism (You might have said sorry), contrast (He might be a great artist but I don't like this picture) and idiomatic phrases We might as well go home.
Twelve-question advanced level MC quiz. Modal and modal perfect. Includes deductions, speculation, criticism (You might have said sorry), contrast (He might be a great artist but I don't like this picture) and idiomatic phrases We might as well go home.
Material from other sources
Module 9 Mysteries, problems, oddities Pages 96 - 4
Modals for ability and probability/possibility (deduction). Unit theme : mysteries.
Modals for ability and probability/possibility (deduction). Unit theme : mysteries.
38 Modal verbs - could / might / would / should / have done Page 38
could / could have; might / might have; should /should have
could / could have; might / might have; should /should have
37 Modal verbs - would / should / could / have done Page 37
Gapped setences with pictures.
Gapped setences with pictures.
36 Modal verbs - possibility / probability Page 36
would, should and could have
would, should and could have
32 - 33 Modal verbs - would / should / could / might Pages 32 - 33
Would, could, should and might. Various functions.
Would, could, should and might. Various functions.
26 My ideal world Page 26
Students complete statements about their ideal world beginning (person) must... e.g. 'A good friend must...' Then compare with others
Students complete statements about their ideal world beginning (person) must... e.g. 'A good friend must...' Then compare with others
36 This may be your life Page 36
May, might, will. won't Class survey to compare people's predictions about their futures.
May, might, will. won't Class survey to compare people's predictions about their futures.
