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 sentences

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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

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