modals of possibility and certainty
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For intermediate EFL students. Practice modal verbs of possibility and cerainty - may, might, could, must, can't be. Look at the pictures and make sentencesTRANSCRIPT
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Modals of Possibility
Might
May
Could
Must
Can't
“You must be joking!”
“Youcan’tbe serious!”
“You
may
be
right!”
It must be
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When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
When you are sure something is NOT possible or true
Can't
When you’re not sure
Might
May
Could
Modals of Possibility
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Change the sentences
Perhaps England will win the next World Cup.
Maybe I'll see you on Sunday
Heavy rain is possiblethis evening
Modals of Possibility
When you’re not sure
Might
May
Could
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Change the sentence. Use Might
Perhaps England will win the next World Cup.
Modals of Possibility
When you’re not sure
Might
May
Could
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Change the sentence. Use Might
England might win the next World Cup.
Modals of Possibility
When you’re not sure
Might
May
Could
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Modals of Possibility
When you’re not sure
Might
May
Could
Change the sentence. Use May
Maybe I’ll see you at 9 o’clock
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Modals of Possibility
When you’re not sure
Might
May
Could
Change the sentence. Use May
I may see you at 9 o’clock
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Change the sentence. Use Could
Rain is possible this evening
Modals of Possibility
When you’re not sure
Might
May
Could
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Change the sentence. Use Could
It could rain this evening
Modals of Possibility
When you’re not sure
Might
May
Could
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Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
Make a sentence with must
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Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
She must be tired
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Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
Make a sentence with must
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Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
He must be bored
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Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
Make a sentence with must
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Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
He must be cold
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Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
He must be coldHe must be mad!
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Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
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Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
They mustbe British
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Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
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Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
He must be joking
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I am sure he is not happy
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is NOT possible or true
Can't
Make a sentence with can't
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Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is NOT possible or true
Can't
He can't be happy
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I am sure she isn't listening
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is NOT possible or true
Can't
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Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is NOT possible or true
Can't
She can’t be listening
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I am sure he isn’t serious
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is NOT possible or true
Can't
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Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is NOT possible or true
Can't
He can’t be serious
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
He must be scared
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
He might be a singer
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
He must be thirsty
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
He could be hungry
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
They can’t be happy
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
She must be at workShe could be bored
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
He must be famous
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
It might be carnivalIt could be a party
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
There may be snow next weekIt can’t be summer
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
It can’t be a planeCould it be a UFO?
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
Part of the pictureis hidden.
Can you guess what it is?
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
Part of the pictureis hidden.
Can you guess what it is?
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
Part of the pictureis hidden.
Can you guess what it is?
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
Part of the pictureis hidden.
Can you guess what it is?
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these picturesCan you guesswhat this is?
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
It’s a car
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these picturesCan you guesswhat this is?
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When you’re not sure
MightMay
CouldWhen you are sure something
is possible or true
MustWhen you are sure something
is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
Make sentences with these pictures
I have no idea!It could be anything!
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When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
When you are sure something is NOT possible or true
Can't
When you’re not sure
Might
May
Could
Modals of Possibility