http://busyteacher.org/ ru Modal Verbs - BusyTeacher: Free Printable Worksheets For Busy Teachers Like YOU! DataLife Engine http://busyteacher.org/9414-camp-rock-2-cant-back-down.html http://busyteacher.org/9414-camp-rock-2-cant-back-down.html I used this worksheet with 10 year-old children and they loved it. You can work the use of can/can't, extensive and intensive listening, and descriptions. The characters, song and the movie are well-known by children at this age, so motivation is assur ...]]> mgutgom Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:26 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9395-healthy-habits-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/9395-healthy-habits-worksheet.html It is a worksheet of 4 exercises. the two first are connected because in the first students have to find some words in a word search and then fill in the gaps with those words in the exercise number 2. The third one is to use should/shouldn't + some wo ...]]> abula Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:30:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9233-grammar-to-be-verb.html http://busyteacher.org/9233-grammar-to-be-verb.html I have used various resources to create this "To Be Verb" worksheet.I have included the basic rules at the beginning of the worksheet along with some exercises that students can complete.Exercise includes:- Identifying "To Be Verb"- Choosing the correc ...]]> jinah0415 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:35:06 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9187-desperate-housewives-video-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/9187-desperate-housewives-video-worksheet.html A speaking activity for upper-intermediate students inspired by the Desperate Housewives tv series which students may be familiar with. Not a role play, but a simulation activity where students play the part of three different 'housewives',one of whom ...]]> trvbaker Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:00:33 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9181-have-to-dont-have-to-practice.html http://busyteacher.org/9181-have-to-dont-have-to-practice.html This worksheet consists of 20 pictures and 20 sentences with gaps. The students have to complete the sentences with the affirmative, interrogative form to express obligation and the negative (don't/doesn't have to) from to express lack of obligation. T ...]]> dinglesazara Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:44:32 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9128-modals-paraphrase-cards.html http://busyteacher.org/9128-modals-paraphrase-cards.html This worksheet is for pair work. It is used to practise modals by paraphrasing sentences. 1. Divide the class into pairs and give each pair an appropriate set of cards.2. Explain to the students that half of the card (in italics) is done – these ...]]> diangelo Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:52:00 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9127-past-modals-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/9127-past-modals-worksheet.html This worksheet is used to practise past forms of some modal verbs and their equivalents (can/can't/could, may/might, must/mustn't, should/shouldn't, be able to).It also focuses on different meanings of such modals as can, may, must and different past f ...]]> diangelo Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:50:36 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9118-modal-verbs-worksheet-ii.html http://busyteacher.org/9118-modal-verbs-worksheet-ii.html This is a worksheet for teaching modal verbs.It includes a grammar guide followed by 2 activities in which students are asked to complete the sentences with: may, could, would, can and shall.The worksheet is available in both colour and black and white ...]]> vanda51 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:42:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9039-jack-johnson-if-i-had-eyes-song-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/9039-jack-johnson-if-i-had-eyes-song-worksheet.html I used this Jack Johnson's song during English Grammar teaching. Listening to the song was useful to revise some expressions, and to see the structure of Conditionals. We listened to the song before talking about Second Conditional and Third Conditional.]]> beesintrees Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:16:38 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9023-must-or-must-be-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/9023-must-or-must-be-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for teaching the differences between must and must be.Students are asked to use either must or must be complete the sentences.The worksheet is available in both colour and black and white version and the answer key is also included.]]> vanda51 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:42:11 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8905-modals-for-opinions-and-degrees-of-certainty.html http://busyteacher.org/8905-modals-for-opinions-and-degrees-of-certainty.html This worksheet can be used to practice modals to express degrees of certainty (Present or past). Example: The lights could have been caused by a storm or Aliens might try to communicate with us. It also gives students the opportunity to express opinion ...]]> rcerdaoviedo Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:57:49 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8822-may-and-might-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8822-may-and-might-worksheet.html This is a very simple worksheet for teaching may and might.The worksheet is suitable for elementary students who are asked to rewrite the sentences with may and use the words in brackets to make sentences, giving possible explanations.Available in both ...]]> vanda51 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:05:03 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8775-body-language-gestures-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8775-body-language-gestures-worksheet.html This is a worksheet that can be used in order to enhance students' writing skills about body language and gestures in different cultures. It encourages both students and teachers to visit the internet in order to gather relevant information. It can be ...]]> mariamylona Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:40:21 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8696-animals-and-modal-verbs-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8696-animals-and-modal-verbs-worksheet.html This is a 2-page worksheet for teaching animals related vocabulary and modal verbs.Students are asked to match the animals with the pictures, write sentences using the words in the box, read the definitions and guess the animal,look at the information ...]]> vanda51 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:41:30 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8541-modal-verbs-multiple-choice-activity.html http://busyteacher.org/8541-modal-verbs-multiple-choice-activity.html A worksheet for teaching modal verbs: can, should, may and might.Students are asked to fill in the gaps by choosing the most suitable modal verb.The worksheet is available in both colour and black and white version and the answer key is also included.]]> vanda51 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:11:19 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8499-can-and-can180t.html http://busyteacher.org/8499-can-and-can180t.html This worksheet is useful when you try to teach your students the use of the modal verb can, I based it on some signs we can find everywhere, on the roads, in pubs, restaurants or the library, etc. You can use it to play a memory game with your students ...]]> crismontoya Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:53:13 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8383-avoiding-repetition-by-missing-words-out.html http://busyteacher.org/8383-avoiding-repetition-by-missing-words-out.html This is an exercise I made for my advanced adult class, to improve their conversation and consolidate identifying and using the correct tense when continuing or replying to a phrase. For example, "I wanted to come but I couldn't".There are 15 sentences ...]]> EmmaPEA Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:06:57 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8282-can-or-cant-primary-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8282-can-or-cant-primary-worksheet.html Get students to make sentences using can or can't for ability, when finished ask them to write about themselves or about a classmate, without saying who he/she is! Great content!]]> MissV Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:20:22 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8247-rephrasing-modal-verbs.html http://busyteacher.org/8247-rephrasing-modal-verbs.html Useful worksheet. Practise modal verbs by rephrasing 20 sentences. (can, could, be able to, have to, don't have to, needn't have done, must, mustn't, should, ought to, had better, be supposed to, may, might, Hope you'll find it useful!! Need the answer ...]]> MissV Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:31:22 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8238-modal-verbs-for-fce-exercises.html http://busyteacher.org/8238-modal-verbs-for-fce-exercises.html Modal exercises. Multiple choices, correcting mistakes, complete sentences. Exercises for adult students for First Certificate Examination. Hope you'll find it useful. Rate and comment info@tuclase.net]]> MissV Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:52:40 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8237-modals-for-fce-without-exercises.html http://busyteacher.org/8237-modals-for-fce-without-exercises.html Explanation for the modal verbs (obligation, permission, request, possibility, prohibition, ability). Usage and examples for FCE students and teachers. Hope you'll find it useful, rate and comment ;) info@tuclase.net]]> MissV Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:51:19 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8130-should-giving-advice.html http://busyteacher.org/8130-should-giving-advice.html I use fictitious problems to get students to give each other advice. Give each student a problem ( preferably one that you are sure they don't have ) and get the other students to give advice using should. Don't be afraid to get them to use also - If I ...]]> 23lisa67 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 03:01:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7892-must-mustnt-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/7892-must-mustnt-worksheet.html This is a very simple worksheet, suitable for elementary students, for teaching must and must not.There is a brief explanation at the top of the page followed by an activity in which students are asked to complete the sentences using must or mustn't .]]> vanda51 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:03:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7685-modal-verbs-activity.html http://busyteacher.org/7685-modal-verbs-activity.html This activity was made for the students who have a hard time when learning modal verbs. It's a gap filling acivity in wich sudents must choose the correct modal for the sentences and, better, understand by the context of the sentences if they will be u ...]]> MaryClarice Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:29:10 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7506-modals.html http://busyteacher.org/7506-modals.html Students will fill in the blanks with must or must not to complete the sentences. It can be given before exams or for a revision. It is suitable for 4th, 5th and 6th grades. It is in word format so teachers can make necessary changes if they like. Thanks.]]> buketagca Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:08:44 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7353-neighbor-problems-role-play.html http://busyteacher.org/7353-neighbor-problems-role-play.html Role cards for a group of 8 students. Two cards are given to a pair of students, they have instructions regarding a problem they need to talk out with their neighbor, you can always add similar cards of your own, or after they've done the ones in the ...]]> chris.iceman Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:18:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7276-modal-verbs-can-for-ability.html http://busyteacher.org/7276-modal-verbs-can-for-ability.html A simple and useful task.Students have to look at the images and write a sentences describing the character's abilities. It can be used with elementary students. The worksheet includes activities such as ride a bike, skateboard, ride a horse, whistle...]]> Zedina Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:24:11 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7152-modal-verbs-workseet.html http://busyteacher.org/7152-modal-verbs-workseet.html Here's a useful attractive 2 page grammar worksheet on modal verbs (can, could, may, must should) with explanations, examples sentences and 3 different activities to go with it, where students are asked to fill in the blanks with the most suitable moda ...]]> vanda51 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:35:02 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6990-youre-not-supposed-to.html http://busyteacher.org/6990-youre-not-supposed-to.html Originally created for a middle school ESL class in South Korea, but the worksheet can also be used for an elementary classroom. The students should look at the pictures of Lilo and Stitch and write what they are not supposed to be doing in one or more ...]]> cocoinkorea Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:55:05 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6830-dinosaur-quiz.html http://busyteacher.org/6830-dinosaur-quiz.html This is a general knowledge activity for kids to practice different question forms about the past in a fun way. It includes "wh-" questions (which, what), the past of "can" (could), "how long" and the past simple of "to be" (were) questions.It includes ...]]> scooby Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:50:38 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6790-emergency-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/6790-emergency-worksheet.html This is a very useful worksheet to work with children when teaching the use of Should and vocabulary related to illnesses. It has a variety of questions which can demand a great deal of productions from your students. The drawings and exercises are sim ...]]> amaraga Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:16:23 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6789-test-on-modals-and-intensifiers.html http://busyteacher.org/6789-test-on-modals-and-intensifiers.html Here you have a test that I designed for my students from 4th year of highschool, it is based on the classbook, that the goverment provides (chilean). hope it is useful. The test has several parts but the most are focused on the use of modal verbs, mig ...]]> danasterling Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:14:18 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6738-can-can180t-to-express-ability-speaking-cards.html http://busyteacher.org/6738-can-can180t-to-express-ability-speaking-cards.html A set of cards designed for developing speaking skill at elementary level.Students will learn or reinforce the use of modal verb can/can't to express on's ability.The task is very simple: they are asked to look at the card and answer the question: 'can ...]]> vanda51 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:45:32 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6577-can-cannot-verbs.html http://busyteacher.org/6577-can-cannot-verbs.html In this worksheet your little students (I recommend this worksheet for elementary students) should read short sentences and guess who says them (who can do this). The worksheet includes two variants to print - colour and black-and-white. Hope you'll fi ...]]> miss_lorens Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:23:23 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6569-can-vs-cant.html http://busyteacher.org/6569-can-vs-cant.html This worksheet can be used to teach primary students to check their comprehension on the use of modal verb can/can't to express one's ability. This worksheet will help the students to enrich their vocabulary with some new words.]]> therezia Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:34:31 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6260-should-ought-to-giving-asking-for-advice.html http://busyteacher.org/6260-should-ought-to-giving-asking-for-advice.html I made this worksheet to organize the use of the modals Should and Ought to in the Past and Present. It focuses more on the past aspect and also includes to questions that force the answer to be constructed in the Passive Voice. If there are any recomm ...]]> Gitane Jazz Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:09:19 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6145-can-can180t-boardgame.html http://busyteacher.org/6145-can-can180t-boardgame.html This is a board game to encourage conversation and to practise asking and answering the questions using "can" and talking about one's ability.A fun way to teach modal verbs to lower-level students!]]> vanda51 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 05:38:00 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5995-modal-verbs-worksheet-obligation-necessity.html http://busyteacher.org/5995-modal-verbs-worksheet-obligation-necessity.html The worksheet will be useful for those of you working with PEARSON Longman Success Upper-Intermediate. It is to go with the first lesson of Module 6 Secret Worlds. It is supposed to be used as the introduction before opening the book as it contains ex. ...]]> dolya Fri, 27 May 2011 04:42:38 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5723-speed-dating-with-modal-can.html http://busyteacher.org/5723-speed-dating-with-modal-can.html This is a quick speed dating activity, it's a communicative approach to the model can. It's also got a lot of fun questions in which students are prompted to ask each other what they can and can't do. The vocabulary is useful, playful, and practical.]]> NicoleBrewer Thu, 12 May 2011 19:07:31 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5713-expressing-ability-and-obligation-must-can.html http://busyteacher.org/5713-expressing-ability-and-obligation-must-can.html A worksheet on Modal Verbs. Contains brief summary on their use with examples and six different exercises in which students answer the questions about the text, say if the statements are true or false, complete sentences with modal verbs, say what they ...]]> vanda51 Thu, 12 May 2011 06:47:53 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5095-expressing-ability-and-inability-can-cant.html http://busyteacher.org/5095-expressing-ability-and-inability-can-cant.html This is a very simple worksheet on Can / can't to express ability and inability including negative, interrogative and negative forms, Reading comprehension and writing activities. ]]> vanda51 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:45:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5012-aches-and-pains-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/5012-aches-and-pains-worksheet.html It's basically pictures, drawings, of people with several kinds of aches and pains, such as headache, sore throat, bleeding. It can be used in many ways: oral evaluation, class presentation, written practice. It's a bit raw, indeed. So you guys can add ...]]> barbara1201 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:13:36 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5002-must-have-to.html http://busyteacher.org/5002-must-have-to.html This worksheet will help your students to better use the modal verb must and its equivalent have to. Before doing the exercise don't forget to give your students the general idea of using the modal verb and the equivalent. Then there are some sentences ...]]> VDV Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:16:15 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4983-barry-manilow-just-cant-smile-without-you.html http://busyteacher.org/4983-barry-manilow-just-cant-smile-without-you.html It is the lyrics of the song. I practised it with adult students (because it is an older song) who learn "can, cant" for ability. Students will have several tasks in the worksheet.Firstly, they have to fill in correct verses in the song and secondly, t ...]]> busyteacher30 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:08:16 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4971-modal-verbs-powerpoint.html http://busyteacher.org/4971-modal-verbs-powerpoint.html This is a PowerPoint that I created to check the students' knowledge on Modal verbs (Can- Can't/ may - may not / must- mustn't). Included into this small lesson there is a multiple choice game to consolidate the topic in an amusing and different way.]]> vanda51 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:04:03 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4864-modal-verbs-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/4864-modal-verbs-worksheet.html A worksheet to practice modal verbs and consolidate them in a quick and simple way with a multiple choice exercise. Each sentence provides a picture to help students understand the sentences.]]> vanda51 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 01:14:25 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4319-modal-verbs-worksheet-shall-or-will.html http://busyteacher.org/4319-modal-verbs-worksheet-shall-or-will.html An activity to practice the distinction between the use of these two modal verbs. Ten sentences, not so much as to get bored. May be used as homework. Keys are included.]]> saschunya Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:50:08 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4129-must-mustnt-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/4129-must-mustnt-worksheet.html This is very short and quite easy worksheet on modal verb "must". Students are given some signs and their task is to write possible sentences with MUST or MUSTN'T. They have to tell us what the signs say using these modal verbs. There are 15 signs so t ...]]> Myszka Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:12:00 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4115-predictions-about-the-future-will-might-going-to.html http://busyteacher.org/4115-predictions-about-the-future-will-might-going-to.html The worksheet is based on the film Deep Impact. It aims at showing students the use of will, might, going to structures for predictions about the future. It also includes a task on practicing the structures - can be used to provoke discussion. Includes ...]]> dolya Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:32:37 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4096-song-worksheet-queen-show-must-go-on.html http://busyteacher.org/4096-song-worksheet-queen-show-must-go-on.html This is a filling in activity to train the use of Present Simple and Present Continuous. The infinitives of the verbs are given in a box in the upper part of the worksheet. The song contains different types of sentences (statements, questions). It can ...]]> dmi Sun, 23 Jan 2011 08:06:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3948-maggies-family.html http://busyteacher.org/3948-maggies-family.html Reading comprehension for beginners aroud family members including grammar activities and a written expression where learners present their families after they have drawn their family trees.The focus in this test is on to be, personal subject pronouns ...]]> Tass Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:48:10 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3750-modal-verbs-lower-intermediate.html http://busyteacher.org/3750-modal-verbs-lower-intermediate.html We are aware of the difficulty and problems that your students have with modal verbs and their functions: ability, obligation, possibility , certainty, for example.Here, you have four exercises with varied examples for your students to revise. Fill in ...]]> pilarnavarro68 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 08:47:10 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3732-immediate-and-future-needs.html http://busyteacher.org/3732-immediate-and-future-needs.html This worksheet (3 pages) is about Famine. Sts have to make a list with immediate needs and future needs, make up sentences by using must, can, will, should, might and could. On the last page sts have to discuss 3 statements and describe some pictures. ...]]> Errie Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:57:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3710-various.html http://busyteacher.org/3710-various.html This is a worksheet about various topics: Past Simple, may/might, Zero Conditional and First Conditional. Useful for exams and quizzes of all sorts. I hope you enjoy it!]]> andij Sun, 07 Nov 2010 10:00:21 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3709-song-worksheet-you-gotta-be-by-des-ree.html http://busyteacher.org/3709-song-worksheet-you-gotta-be-by-des-ree.html Enjoy working on this worksheet song. Listening activities. Practice the use of some expressions, pronunciation and adjectives. You can also use it just to encourage your students to practice listening. This worksheet can be used as a model for speakin ...]]> Tyrone Balbuena Sat, 06 Nov 2010 21:16:30 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3667-grammar-test-have-got-and-can.html http://busyteacher.org/3667-grammar-test-have-got-and-can.html A simple grammar test (elementary/ pre-intermediate levels) that could also be used as a worksheet for grammar revision. Again it's fully editable so you can easily adjust it to your needs. In ex.1. students have fill in the blanks with CAN or CAN'T, ...]]> kawyte Wed, 03 Nov 2010 05:45:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3658-teaching-modal-verbs.html http://busyteacher.org/3658-teaching-modal-verbs.html There is a brief explanation on how modal verbs work. Besides, I have added additional rephrasing exercises for intermediate students. There you can check your abilities rewriting without changing the meaning. You have a second exercise on modals too.]]> pilarnavarro68 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:32:59 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3489-can-can180t-for-kids.html http://busyteacher.org/3489-can-can180t-for-kids.html In this worksheet, kids look at the pictures of sports and hobbies and then put the words in order to make a CAN / CAN`T sentence. As a follow up they use the same pictures to do a read and match activity. It´s useful to practice either the m ...]]> Zaretskaya79 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 20:53:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3455-can-multiple-choice-exercise.html http://busyteacher.org/3455-can-multiple-choice-exercise.html Do you say 'I can to read' or 'I can read' ?Do we say 'She can drive' or 'She cans drive' ?Explain to students the rules that apply to this modal verb and then check their understanding with this simple exercise.Students should circle the correct w ...]]> clarisimona Fri, 08 Oct 2010 20:06:53 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3363-marshas-terrible-job-interview.html http://busyteacher.org/3363-marshas-terrible-job-interview.html Students read the text and have to use "should have" and "could have" to discuss the obvious mistakes Marsha made on her job interview. People preparing for a job interview will also learn about how to behave on the occasion. This is an entertaining ex ...]]> missbluebird Sun, 26 Sep 2010 05:03:34 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3302-modals-of-deduction-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/3302-modals-of-deduction-worksheet.html This is an amazing yet easy to use worksheet for higher level students where they can practice modals of deduction in a fun and amusing context. ]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:43:35 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3220-strange-laws-modals-of-obligation-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/3220-strange-laws-modals-of-obligation-worksheet.html This worksheet contains some strange (some weird) laws from the history of different countries and cities (New York, England, Switzerland, France, Scotland). Your students can use them to practice modals of obligation. Example laws: Doors of all publ ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:44:28 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3211-can-for-abilities-an-easy-test.html http://busyteacher.org/3211-can-for-abilities-an-easy-test.html This test on CAN, ANIMALS and IMPERATIVES has two sets that look the same at first glance but they have some little differences to prevent students from PEEPING. If one of them tries to cheat by looking at his/her classmate's test he/she will get the ...]]> margesimpson Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:25:21 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3193-have-to-job-cards.html http://busyteacher.org/3193-have-to-job-cards.html This is a nice matching activity where Ss have to find the corresponding cards to describe what people of different professions have to do in their line of job. Then they have to create sentences using 'have to' and information on the cards.]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:25:19 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3192-class-secrets-find-someone-who.html http://busyteacher.org/3192-class-secrets-find-someone-who.html This is a form Ss have to fill out and then ask the people in class to check if their guesses are true. Contains questions that will require the use of various modal verbs. Works great with upper levels who are talkative enough and like mingling activi ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:46:32 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3155-the-fantastic-4-questions-with-can-and.html http://busyteacher.org/3155-the-fantastic-4-questions-with-can-and.html This is a short exercise that is very useful to revise descriptions and to introduce the interrogative form of the modal verb CAN. It has been specially designed for elementary students aged between 14 and 15 years old. First, students have to match so ...]]> vane Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:09:00 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3053-a-concentration-problem-using-should-for-giving.html http://busyteacher.org/3053-a-concentration-problem-using-should-for-giving.html Rules: Mix up all the cards. Place them upside down on the table in front of you. They should not be on top of each other. One person should turn over two cards so both players can see them. If they are both problem cards (P) or both action cards (A) ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:23:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3030-my-robot.html http://busyteacher.org/3030-my-robot.html This worksheet consists of two parts: reading and writing. Student's practice body parts vocabulary, verbs, have got/has got, can/cannot, Present Continuous. There are questions after the text. In the second part children draw their own robots and writ ...]]> Setochka Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:13:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3025-can-you.html http://busyteacher.org/3025-can-you.html This worksheet is for practicing "can". I use it for elementary level students. The first part is a questionnaire for children to move around the class and ask questions, the second part is for writing. Students summarize all the information and write ...]]> Setochka Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:10:07 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2772-video-session-the-sword-in-the-stone.html http://busyteacher.org/2772-video-session-the-sword-in-the-stone.html I've used this after reading the story of King Arthur. This worksheet includes various activities to do before and after watching "The Sword in the Stone"( matching, gap-filling and answering questions). I've used it with 10-12 year old kids at eleme ...]]> KundAlini Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:20:26 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2766-fix-you-worksheetgap-fillvocabularyopen.html http://busyteacher.org/2766-fix-you-worksheetgap-fillvocabularyopen.html This is another option if you want to have a 'fix you' lesson (there's already a very good lesson on this website for this song). This lesson is aimed at the lower spectrum of students compared to the other sheet on this website. However, you could mer ...]]> eas4nr Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:20:24 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2740-blink-182-first-date.html http://busyteacher.org/2740-blink-182-first-date.html I'd strongly advise against showing the video clip to a group of teens because it shows drugs and other non PC stuff. However, the song is fine, and this worksheet is intended for that age group. To be used with Blink 182's song "First Date", the works ...]]> ncguerreiro Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:14:44 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2710-diy-do-it-yourself.html http://busyteacher.org/2710-diy-do-it-yourself.html This worksheet is a list of household activities that your students need to rank according to how much experience they've got with each of them. They will be marking them as follows: 1. I can do it with my eyes closed 2. I have limited experience ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:19:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2698-modals-test.html http://busyteacher.org/2698-modals-test.html It is a quick 2-exercise test on modal structures (can, could, must, have to, should, may, be allowed to).The first exercise is a gap-filling with a correct form (positive, negative, present, past...) of the given modal structures.The second exercise i ...]]> martin.huba Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:30:40 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2626-shouldshouldnt-a-lot-of-much-many.html http://busyteacher.org/2626-shouldshouldnt-a-lot-of-much-many.html These are 2 flashcards to practice should/shouldn't grammar structures as well as countable/uncountable nouns. Students look at the pictures and make statements about what they should or shouldn't eat/drink to have healthy teeth.]]> ueslteacher Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:06:47 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2587-can-you.html http://busyteacher.org/2587-can-you.html Ss go around asking each other what they can do.]]> sulany Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:35:21 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2570-wild-animals-film-madagascar.html http://busyteacher.org/2570-wild-animals-film-madagascar.html This worksheet is to work with primary students on the topic of wild animals, prepositions, can for ability and you can also revise colours. Ss watch a part of the film and then do the activities alone or in pairs.]]> luciripoll Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:58:40 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2472-can-ability.html http://busyteacher.org/2472-can-ability.html Pair work and writing activities for Junior level.]]> rgouveia Tue, 25 May 2010 18:01:20 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2355-how-to-survive-a-disaster-based-on-bbc-documentary.html http://busyteacher.org/2355-how-to-survive-a-disaster-based-on-bbc-documentary.html This worksheet will be good for studying survaval and disaster vocabulary and for should/shouldn't.Example questions:What kind of disasters do you know?Do you know someone who survived a disaster? How did it happen?]]> ollyic Sun, 09 May 2010 09:50:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2352-can-cant.html http://busyteacher.org/2352-can-cant.html You can get your students to speak using can. This practice is for turkish learners but you can adapt it for your students.]]> dunyaergun Sat, 08 May 2010 20:22:01 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2314-elementary-test-grammar-present-simple-tense-and.html http://busyteacher.org/2314-elementary-test-grammar-present-simple-tense-and.html This is a test designed for the Elementary level. It includes two parts: grammar (2 exercises) and lexics. Mainly for Russian users, nevertheless you may change the translation exercise into your language and use it freely.]]> Elenakhilesh Mon, 03 May 2010 00:42:02 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2309-i-can-play-the-guitar.html http://busyteacher.org/2309-i-can-play-the-guitar.html Well, it's nice to have this website as a resource for our English classes. My worksheet is about "can" to describe abilities. First, it contains some musical intruments so that students can speak about their abilities at playing those issues. Then, it ...]]> Karina carranza Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:53:11 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2291-can-could-may-and-might-exercise-use-one-of-the.html http://busyteacher.org/2291-can-could-may-and-might-exercise-use-one-of-the.html Can, Could, May and Might Exercise Example gap-fill questions:Use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap. 1 They (can/might)________________ be away for the weekend but I'm not sure.2 You (may/might)________________ leave now if you wish. ...]]> deiadoreto Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:39:38 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2261-giving-advice.html http://busyteacher.org/2261-giving-advice.html Here's an easy and useful speaking activity about giving advice for elementary students.Example activities: Tell your friend about your problems and let him/her give you some advice.Now, listen to your friend and give him/her some advice]]> dunyaergun Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:46:22 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2253-can-could.html http://busyteacher.org/2253-can-could.html Printable Can/Could worksheet for young learners who have already learnt modals.]]> ceyduq Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:19:34 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2206-quiz.html http://busyteacher.org/2206-quiz.html An exam for juniors between 11 and 13 years old, it has a little of grammar: modal verbs should must, future will, prepositions, indefinite pronouns and some vocabulary . I hope you like it.]]> kari Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:56:02 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2031-you-should-see-a-doctor.html http://busyteacher.org/2031-you-should-see-a-doctor.html Some flashcards, and 2 domino games to practise "health problem" vocabulary.]]> philolog Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:23:04 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1992-cancant.html http://busyteacher.org/1992-cancant.html Pupils match verbs to pictures, ask questions Can you...? Yes, I can. / No, I can't: simple but very enjoyable !!]]> supereme Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:04:40 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1934-modals.html http://busyteacher.org/1934-modals.html This is a chart with modal verbs and their meanings and an exercise to guess the meaning of the modal used in each sentence.]]> Reesta Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:22:00 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1855-modal-verbs-clear-and-full-presentation-in-tables.html http://busyteacher.org/1855-modal-verbs-clear-and-full-presentation-in-tables.html Guys, this is something I adore giving at my classes I guess, deep down my students hate me for that. But I am a strong believer of the fact that without mastering modal verbs you can not even hope to understand the English language fully. Take a lo ...]]> ch_kate Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:23:23 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1558-modals_with_traffic_signs.html http://busyteacher.org/1558-modals_with_traffic_signs.html basic and intermediate level of teaching modals on ESL class.min:45level: intermediate]]> ascraeus Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:14:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1370-reasons_to_be_famous.html http://busyteacher.org/1370-reasons_to_be_famous.html Revision of tenses]]> yatzirig Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:24:34 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1312-cutting_edge_pre_intermediate_worksheet_module_3.html http://busyteacher.org/1312-cutting_edge_pre_intermediate_worksheet_module_3.html A worksheet for Cutting Edge Pre-Intermediate with a key Studying abroad Modal verbs]]> Lady Heather Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:25:37 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1484-you_must_not.html http://busyteacher.org/1484-you_must_not.html The card game of negative obligations.]]> natalis Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:01:32 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1307-cutting_edge_elementary_worksheet_module_14.html http://busyteacher.org/1307-cutting_edge_elementary_worksheet_module_14.html A worksheet for Cutting Edge Elementary with a key Places to go Writing about a famous place in yuor country and rules you have to follow there.]]> Lady Heather Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:11:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1257-observations_3.html http://busyteacher.org/1257-observations_3.html Have (got) to (Obligation)]]> Katiushka Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:11:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1259-do_it_yourself_quiz.html http://busyteacher.org/1259-do_it_yourself_quiz.html Need + Noun Want + Infinitive]]> Katiushka Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:27:50 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1260-picnic.html http://busyteacher.org/1260-picnic.html Going To (Future) Can (Permission)]]> Katiushka Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:03:38 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1246-animal_quiz.html http://busyteacher.org/1246-animal_quiz.html Verb to be Present Simple Have Got Can (ability)]]> Katiushka Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:16:56 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1244-observation_2.html http://busyteacher.org/1244-observation_2.html Can (Requests)]]> Katiushka Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:53:46 +0000