Modal verbs
A series of free, ready-to-use ESL activities for teaching modal verbs. Each post features a fun speaking game with printable activity cards designed to make grammar interactive, practical, and engaging for students.
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Excuse Challenge – Creative Grammar Practice with Modals
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…
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Good/Bad Advice for Life – Practicing Advice and Necessity with Modals
Good vs Bad Advice: Free ESL Activity for Practicing Modal Verbs (Must, Have to, Should) Modal verbs are not just “grammar points.” They express necessity and advice – things we all use in real communication. By focusing on practical use, you help students engage with real-life problems rather than memorizing structures. The Good/Bad Advice for…
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Holiday Survival Guide – Teaching Obligation and Advice with Modals
Holiday Survival Guide: Fun ESL Activity for Teaching Must, Have to & Should Modal verbs are often a sticking point for English learners. Many textbooks approach them with long grammar charts and endless rules, which can leave students feeling overwhelmed. But teaching modals doesn’t have to be abstract – it can (and should!) be practical,…
