Modals of Possibility and Certainity | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 18 Public

Game for ESL students to practice modals of possibility and certainty. B1-B2 level.

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#Modals of Possibility #modals of certainty

She's crying, so she ____ be happy.

can't

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I'm not sure, but she ____ live in Singapore.

may / might / could

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You're going to Ottawa? You ____ be very excited!

must

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Tigers are rare here, but you ____ see one if you're lucky.

may / might / could

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It ______ be scary to hear a noise in the middle of the night.

must

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Scotland aren't a great football team. They _____ not win the match tomorrow.

may / might

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Keiko always does really well on exams. She ____ (study) a lot.

must

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That woman drives a very expensive car. She ____ (have) a lot of money.

must

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That woman _____ be a doctor! She looks far too young.

can't

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John always fails the tests, even though he's clever. He _____ study enough.

can't

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CORRECT THE MISTAKE: She might coming with us.

She might come with us.

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CORRECT THE MISTAKE: Hiro might calls you tomorrow.

Hiro might call you tomorrow.

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CORRECT THE MISTAKE: We could not go out tonight. We haven't decided yet.

We may/might not go out tonight. We haven't decided yeat.

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CORRECT THE MISTAKE: My children maybe absent from school tomorrow.

My children may be absent from school tomorrow,

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CORRECT THE MISTAKE: I finished my assignment, I go could home early.

I finished my assignment, I could go home early.

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REWRITE USING A SUITABLE MODAL: I’m sure he’s not Michael Jackson. He died a few years ago!

He can't be Michael Jackson...

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