ESL Grammar Worksheets'Be Supposed To' and 'Be Meant To'

'Be Supposed To' and 'Be Meant To'

This B2 grammar worksheet for teens and adults helps learners master “be supposed to” and “be meant to” for talking about rules, obligations, expectations, and intentions. It includes clear explanations, examples, gap-fill tasks, error correction, sentence rewriting, and personalised writing practice. Ideal for ESL and EFL classes, exam preparation, homework, revision, and self-study, this resource builds accuracy, confidence, and real-life communication skills.

B2 (Upper-Intermediate)Teens Adults Modal Verbs

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1) (Not) supposed to We use '(not) supposed to' to talk about rules, duties, and expectations. Structure: (not) supposed to + base verb Examples: You're not supposed to touch that. Are we supposed to eat this? Students are supposed to arrive on time. Use: - to say what is expected or required - to say what is not allowed or not expected 2) (Not) meant to We use '(not) meant to' to talk about plans, intentions, or expectations, often about what should happen. Structure: be (not) meant to + base verb Examples: I'm meant to finish this today. We're not meant to park here. This button is meant to start the machine. Use: - to say what is intended or planned - to say what is not intended or not allowed Note: 'supposed to' is more common in everyday English. 'Meant to' is slightly more formal and often refers to intention or design.

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