Polite Requests and Possibilities
Use modal verbs to express a request or possibility. A complete set with exploration, practice and application. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
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Unit goals and teaching guide →Independent activity · About 25 minutes · Pencil · Language level: Developing
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Grade 7 · esl · Matching answer key included · US Letter and A4
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Before you begin
Review the key words and representations in Polite Requests and Possibilities. Use the Explore activity to check readiness before removing support.
How to use this worksheet
- Begin with: Which sentence makes a polite request?
- Connect the response to: Which word expresses a requirement?
- Ask students to apply the idea: Write a possible plan using might.
A common mistake to discuss
Accepting an answer without checking whether it uses the material and satisfies the requested relationship or criteria.
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Continue to Polite Requests and Possibilities: Apply and Create.
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