Modals of probability, possibility and deduction games, worksheets and songs

About 28 modal verbs of possibility/ probability/ deduction PDFs and teaching tips. If you find anything useful here and want more, please support TEFLtastic.

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The Day Before You Came by Abba (only “must”, but makes the meaning very clear through the context – link to lyrics and official video on YouTube)

It Must Have Been Love by Roxette (only “must have + PP” – link to the lyrics)

Updated 26 August 2022

3 Responses to Modals of probability, possibility and deduction games, worksheets and songs

  1. alexcase says:

    Link to article just fixed.

  2. eihasree says:

    those are great teaching suggestions, Alex..
    Thank you.
    I can picture my students having fun,, :)

  3. Edibe says:

    really wonderful ideas! Thanks for sharing:)

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