Excuse Challenge: Fun ESL Game to Practice Must, Have to & Should
Games, debates, and storytelling activities help modal verbs feel natural. The Excuse Challenge is perfect for this – students create funny excuses for everyday “bad behaviors” while practicing must, have to, and should.
Teaching Tip: Make It Interactive and Fun
Just like in this challenge, when students laugh and roleplay, they remember modals better. Encourage creativity and let them exaggerate their excuses!
Activity: Excuse Challenge
Students make excuses for 10 bad behaviors (being late, forgetting to pay bills, eating someone else’s food, etc.). Each excuse must use must, have to, or should.
Free Activity Cards: Excuse Challenge
Download the printable PDF. For class level B1, 15 minutes.
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This is Part 3 of our Modal Verbs Activity Series. Don’t miss Holiday Survival Guide and Good/Bad Advice.
The Excuse Challenge turns mistakes into laughter and learning. Download the free activity cards, and if you missed the first two posts, check out Holiday Survival Guide and Good/Bad Advice.
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