Modal Perfect Forms — The 2026 World Cup: Who Will Lift the Trophy?
Grammar: Modal perfect forms and advanced modals for speculation and prediction
Free ESL grammar exercise on modal perfect forms themed around the 2026 world cup: who will lift the trophy?. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL grammar exercise on sport, practising modal perfect forms and advanced modals for speculation and prediction. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
"Argentina, who had been written off by many experts before Qatar, lifted the trophy brilliantly. History suggests that by July 2026, at least one certainty will have collapsed — and at least one outsider will have proved the analysts completely wrong."
Grammar
- must have + past
- Use for strong deduction about the past. Germany must have changed their tactics after two group-stage exits.
- will have + past
- Use for actions completed before a future point. By July 2026, Mbappé will have played over 100 games for Real Madrid.
Sample items
- Brazil ______ every South American qualifier before the 2026 tournament.
- The coach ______ the problem — he changed the entire formation at half-time.
- By the final, Vinicius Jr ______ the best player of the tournament.
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