Modal Verbs Guessing Game

(TESOL Worksheets--Modal Verbs)

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[The students are put into small groups of 3 or 4.  Each student is given a number of cards with a situation written on the top.  They have to keep the situation a secret from their group members, but compose clues about their situation using modal verbs.  The group members then try to guess the correct answer.  The first 3 are examples.]

Example Secret Sentence: I failed the test. Clues: I should have studied harder. I should have listened to the teacher. I shouldn't have watched so much TV.

Example Secret Sentence: I have to wake up early tomorrow. Clues: I should go to bed early. I shouldn't stay up late.

Example Secret Sentence: It's raining out. I need to bring an umbrella.

I feel sick. Make clues to your sentence using modal verbs: should, shouldn't, should have +  V3, should have+ V3, have to, had to, must, mustn't, was/weren't allowed to, need, needed, don't need to, didn't need to, don't have to, didn't have to, _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

I want to ask someone out on a date. Make clues to your sentence using modal verbs: should, shouldn't, should have +  V3, should have+ V3, have to, had to, must, mustn't, was/weren't allowed to, need, needed, don't need to, didn't need to, don't have to, didn't have to, _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

I'm lost. Make clues to your sentence using modal verbs: should, shouldn't, should have +  V3, should have+ V3, have to, had to, must, mustn't, was/weren't allowed to, need, needed, don't need to, didn't need to, don't have to, didn't have to, _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

I have a lot of homework tonight. Make clues to your sentence using modal verbs: should, shouldn't, should have +  V3, should have+ V3, have to, had to, must, mustn't, was/weren't allowed to, need, needed, don't need to, didn't need to, don't have to, didn't have to, _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

I'm too busy. Make clues to your sentence using modal verbs: should, shouldn't, should have +  V3, should have+ V3, have to, had to, must, mustn't, was/weren't allowed to, need, needed, don't need to, didn't need to, don't have to, didn't have to, _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

I want to get a pet. Make clues to your sentence using modal verbs: should, shouldn't, should have +  V3, should have+ V3, have to, had to, must, mustn't, was/weren't allowed to, need, needed, don't need to, didn't need to, don't have to, didn't have to, _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

I need more money. Make clues to your sentence using modal verbs: should, shouldn't, should have +  V3, should have+ V3, have to, had to, must, mustn't, was/weren't allowed to, need, needed, don't need to, didn't need to, don't have to, didn't have to, _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

I don't have a lot of friends. Make clues to your sentence using modal verbs: should, shouldn't, should have +  V3, should have+ V3, have to, had to, must, mustn't, was/weren't allowed to, need, needed, don't need to, didn't need to, don't have to, didn't have to, _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

I forgot my mother's birthday. Make clues to your sentence using modal verbs: should, shouldn't, should have +  V3, should have+ V3, have to, had to, must, mustn't, was/weren't allowed to, need, needed, don't need to, didn't need to, don't have to, didn't have to, _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

There's too much trash on the streets Make clues to your sentence using modal verbs: should, shouldn't, should have +  V3, should have+ V3, have to, had to, must, mustn't, was/weren't allowed to, need, needed, don't need to, didn't need to, don't have to, didn't have to, _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

I'm going on a trip tomorrow. Make clues to your sentence using modal verbs: should, shouldn't, should have +  V3, should have+ V3, have to, had to, must, mustn't, was/weren't allowed to, need, needed, don't need to, didn't need to, don't have to, didn't have to, _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

I want to find a new job. Make clues to your sentence using modal verbs: should, shouldn't, should have +  V3, should have+ V3, have to, had to, must, mustn't, was/weren't allowed to, need, needed, don't need to, didn't need to, don't have to, didn't have to, _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________