Movie Worksheet: Should Have, Would Have- Discussing Mistakes
This fun video activity is to practise using past modals "should have.." and "would have..." to discuss past mistakes. The video describes the top ten stupid mistakes made by people. Learners should...
View ArticleCan – Can’t – Could – Couldn’t Multiple Choice Test
This worksheet is designed to test the students' understanding of modals can, can't, could, and couldn't. It is composed of 8 multiple choice questions which are particularly suitable for...
View ArticleSong Worksheet: Yes I Can (Paralympics Song)
This is a worksheet I prepared to make my students watch the youtube video promoting the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. There are 4 exercises : a fill in the blanks, order the lines, match the lines,...
View ArticleFind Someone Who
Teach can and can't. You can use this worksheet for as an ice-breaking activity. First, teach vocabulary. Second, ask students to walk around and ask their friends. Finally, ask students to check if...
View ArticleTest- Grade 8
This is a test for grade 8. The answer key is included. Here you can find questions about some grammar like simple past and the past continuous tense. Also there are some questions about suggestions...
View ArticleWorld Heritage Site Rules
This worksheet can be used in conjunction with other World Heritage Site activities. In groups, students use imperatives, 'must, and 'should' to create their own rules for visitors to World Heritage...
View ArticleSong Worksheet: Masters of War by Bob Dylan
It's based on the song "Masters of War" written by Bob Dylan, with activities to be done while listening to the song. Students will have to organize and complete lyrics as well as look for examples of...
View ArticleSong Worksheet: These Boots Were Made for Walking
This is a listening song worksheet. Your students will hear how people sound when they speak English through a song. There is a list of the special contractions and uniquely pronounced words at the...
View ArticleDo, Does and Can
I have designed this PDT to review the grammar of do/ does and can. Students are asked to write short answers to the questions. It includes two activities and it contains the names of African and...
View ArticleDo I Have To? (Chores, Responsible For and Have to/Has To)
This worksheet includes fill in the blanks activity with a wordcloud which is about household chores. Also, it provides a sentence level activity, in that part learners use 'have to/has to' and...
View ArticleShould and Shouldn't Exercises
This is a simple worksheet which practices the use of 'should' and 'shouldn't'. The first activity is a gap fill and the second activity asks students to write sentences according to the situations...
View ArticleShould/shouldn't
Students in turn take cards and ask for advice from the rest of the group. For example, 'I want to improve my English. What should I do?' Students could challenge each other's advice to make the...
View ArticleCan/Can't Classmate Bingo Game
This activity will help students practise the modal verbs of ability and possibility 'can' and 'can't'. Students play a game of bingo by finding classmates who can do certain things. Each student is...
View ArticleModals - Speculating about the Past
Three exercises to practice modal verbs to speculate about the past. 1st exercise: could/can't. 2nd exercise must/can't and 3rd might/might not. To be honest I do not exactly remember but I think they...
View ArticleShould and Shouldn't
It's a nice speaking exercise to practise "should / shouldn't". Cut the cards, put them face down and make students work in pairs. Each student draws one card, reads it aloud and another student must...
View ArticleSong Worksheet: The Day before You Came (Modal Verbs of Probability)
This is a PowerPoint Presentation "Modal Verbs of Probability through the song -The day before you came". Recommended for adult students of the upper-intermediate level. I planned it as a whole lesson...
View ArticleSeen through the Microscope
I use this PPT to practise speaking with all kind of students, although it is better to use it with skilled students. Whenever I do this activity in class the students have great fun when they see...
View ArticleJC'S Needn't Have Critical Path
When teaching past necessity, I have found this critical path very helpful. It helps students differenciate between necessary and unnecessary actions in the past and how to express whether they were...
View ArticleJC'S Past Necessity Critical Path
When teaching past necessity, I have found this critical path very helpful. It helps students differenciate between necessary and unnecessary actions in the past and how to express whether they were...
View ArticleCan You...? Interview Worksheet
Made for grade 6 students in a Japanese elementary school, this worksheet includes a sample of how to write the target question (Can you...?) and also examples of writing the sentences "S/he can/can't...
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