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
Modals of Possibility
Might
May
Could
Must
Can't
“You must be joking!”
“Youcan’tbe serious!”
“You
may
be
right!”
It must be
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
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
Change the sentence. Use Might
Perhaps England will win the next World Cup.
Modals of Possibility
When you’re not sure
Might
May
Could
Change the sentence. Use Might
England might win the next World Cup.
Modals of Possibility
When you’re not sure
Might
May
Could
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
Modals of Possibility
When you’re not sure
Might
May
Could
Change the sentence. Use May
I may see you at 9 o’clock
Change the sentence. Use Could
Rain is possible this evening
Modals of Possibility
When you’re not sure
Might
May
Could
Change the sentence. Use Could
It could rain this evening
Modals of Possibility
When you’re not sure
Might
May
Could
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
Make a sentence with must
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
She must be tired
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
Make a sentence with must
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
He must be bored
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
Make a sentence with must
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
He must be cold
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
He must be coldHe must be mad!
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
They mustbe British
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is possible or true
Must
He must be joking
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
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is NOT possible or true
Can't
He can't be happy
I am sure she isn't listening
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is NOT possible or true
Can't
She can’t be listening
I am sure he isn’t serious
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is NOT possible or true
Can't
Modals of Possibility
When you are sure something is NOT possible or true
Can't
He can’t be serious
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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
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?
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!
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