Present and past modals of deduction with sherlock holmes. Could can cant may might must should shouldnt have 3. Multiplechoice quiz on modals of deduction in the present and past. Modals of deduction learnenglish teens british council. Finally, do the grammar exercises to check you understand, and can use, modals of deduction correctly. Could have should have would have exercise 1 perfect english. You should have apologised a criticism you shouldnt have said that. Cambridge university press herbert puchta, jeff stranks.
Past modal verbs of deduction exercise autoenglish. Modals of possibility and probability for past situations exercise 1 choose the correct modal to complete the sentence. Modals verbs deduction speculation esl activities games. Past modal verbs of deduction exercise she must have gone out there is strong evidence. Jan 10, 2017 to speculate about the past you need a modal verb and the perfect infinitive. Im worried that we wont have enough room for everyone. Modals of speculation about the past linkedin slideshare. Language focus modals of probability also called modals of speculation for talking about the past. As you watch the video, look at the examples of modals of deduction. All downloads are in pdf format and consist of a worksheet and answer sheet to. Modal verbs of deduction and speculation in the past aba. Past modals of deduction, speculation and regret intermediate 2 2.
Maybe they left early they might have taken the train. Lesson 10 modal verbs for deduction espresso english. English grammar practice exercise, intermediate level. Draw a line to match the sentences that have the same meaning. Type use modal verbs example 1 to express possibilities for the future could, may, might it may rain tomorrow. In the above sentence must is a modal auxiliary verb which shows we are pretty sure about what happened. Speculation and deduction modal verbs and expressions. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources.
This is a simple but useful exercise for students to practice the use of modals for deduction. Must have might have could have may have should have cant have. Modal verbs, adjectives and adverbs used to express speculation and deduction. Present modal verbs of deduction and probability exercise check through the different uses. Then have students speculate on the mysteries using past modals of deduction.
Elementary intermediate advanced m006 modal verbs must, mustnt, dont have to, should, shouldnt, might, can. In the above sentence must is a modal auxiliary verb which shows we. In this post, i am describing activities where students practice using past modal verbs for speculation and deduction. Modal verbs of deduction and speculation in the past. Modals deductions about the past grammar intermediate. Modal verbs and past other english exercises on the same topic. I might have made a mistake there is a possibility that i made a mistake. All downloads are in pdf format and consist of a worksheet and answer sheet to check your results. There is a grammar explanation at the bottom of the page.
The flatmates quiz modals past possibilities, certainties and deductions you can try the quiz online at. Modal verbs of probability, also referred to as modals of deduction, speculation, or certainty, are used to express the likelihood that something may or may not be true. Sophie is in bali this week and she discovers some unusual indonesian food. Modal verbs for deduction exercise 1 complete the blanks with must, cant, or might. Choose one of the following to complete the sentences. Sts look at 5 boarded sentences, analyse structures and complete substitution table on handout. To be honest i do not exactly remember but i think they might have been basedtaken and slightly changed from murphys grammar book. This page focuses on making deductions about the past. Grammar modals of deduction assets cambridge university. May have might have something possibly happened but we arent sure if it did they may have left early because of the holiday traffic. Advanced level grammar worksheets practice of past modal verbs used to make deductions such as must have, cant have and might have. My neighbour could have stolen the flowers the wind might have blown them all away. Students result english result upperintermediate grammar unit 6 modals of deduction in the past.
Deduction means using the information available to make a guess or draw a conclusion about the facts. Complete the sentences using must, cant, may, might, could. A collection of downloadable worksheets, exercises and activities to teach modals of deduction, shared by english language teachers. Present modal verbs of deduction and probability exercise. Give each group of three or four a set of sentence cards and a set of speculation cards. Depending on the information available, you might be more. The modal verb we choose shows how certain we are about the possibility. Three exercises to practice modal verbs to speculate about the past. Do you remember how to form the past with modal verbs. English esl deduction worksheets most downloaded 17.
Modal verbs of probability perfect english grammar. Give students time to compare answers, and then check them with the class. To learn this grammar, there are two infographics and a worksheet. Modals past possibilities, certainties and deductions. The students shuffle each set of cards and spread them out face down on the table in two sets. Firstly, its important to remember what modal verbs are and why they are used.
To develop understanding of meaning of target sentences. Click here for all the exercises about modal verbs we can use these modal verbs also called modals of deduction, speculation or certainty when we want to make a guess about something. Speculating about the past modals and perfect infinitive. Modal concept example like to enjoy i like to watch tv want to desire john wants to buy a car a few verbs which often serve as modals too. A criticism a fill the gaps with must have, might have or cant have. Modals of possibility and probability for past situations. When we consider some present evidence and draw a reasonably certain conclusion about what happened in. Your phone could have been stolen from your jacket.
Fill in all the gaps, then press check to check your answers. To speculate about the past you need a modal verb and the perfect infinitive. Exercise 1 complete the blanks with must, cant, or might. Modal verbs pdf worksheets english vocabulary and grammar. Lesson 10 modal verbs for deduction todays lesson will focus on using modal verbs for certainty, probability, and deduction. Deductions about pictures showing places 40 gap fill. Today we are going to look at modal verbs of deduction and speculation in the past. Mar 29, 2016 in this post, i am describing activities where students practice using past modal verbs for speculation and deduction. Need to necessity we really needed to talk to you have to obligation susan had. Past modals of deduction, speculation and regret 1.
I have been using them with upperintermediate, advanced, fce, and cae students who often struggle with the concept of using modal verbs for something other than expressing ability or obligation. Follow up put students in groups and have them write new hangover situations with lots of mysteries, they then exchange situations with another group and speculate about each others situations. Fill in each gap using must have, cant have, could have, may have or might have. A criticism a fill the gaps with must have, might have or can. For each sentence, choose between cant, might or must to fill each space. English esl deduction worksheets most downloaded 17 results. We can use modals of probability to speculate on what is happening in the present, or on what has happened in the past.
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