NAME: Ronald Henao DATE: 13/03/2023

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CAN and COULD
I I
You You
He can He can’t
She could drive. She couldn’t drive.
It It
We We
They They
Yes, No,
I I I
you you you
Can he he can. he can’t.
Could she drive? she could. she couldn’t.
it it it
we we we
they they they

 Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use the words in the above box.

1. I could go to the party last night because I was sick.

2. A: can Noel cook Italian food? B: Yes, he can .
3. My sister could you swim last year, but now she can´t .
4. They could you go shopping yesterday because the store was closed.
5. A: could you read when you were four years old? B: Yes, I can .
6. Ellie can
ride a bicycle. She rides it to school every

I’m very tired, so I can’t day.go out to the park to

play.

7. A: could you see the moon last night? B: No, I couldn’t .

8. When can I talk to you about the company report?
9. Most dinosaurs walked on land, but some could fly or even swim.
10. Excuse me, I can’t hear you right now. The music is too loud.
11. I could drive a truck when I was only sixteen years old.
12. Douglas hit the tree because he can’t stop his car.
13. How many hot dogs can you eat at one time?
14. I can’t read without my reading glasses. Where are they?
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Can
Exercises

¨Can ¨ or ¨can´t¨?

1. Her dad only speaks English. He can’t speak French.

2. I can swim a hundred meters.

3. can you make a fire?

4. Can he cook? No, he can’t .

5. What sports can’t you play?

6. Marc can't climb trees, he is ill.

7. There´s party tonight. can I come?

8. Peter doesn´t want to go to the pool because he cat can’t swim.

9. Cats can climb trees.

10. Rabbits can’t sing.

see anything.
11. It is really dark. I can’t

12. I´ve got a new bike, no I can ride it.

13. He hurt his leg so he can’t run fast.

14. She´s a singer. She can sing nicely.

15. A girl can’t fly.

16. Ducks can swim.

17. Babies ride bikes.

18. A dog can’t play tennis.

19. Squirrels climb trees.

20. Cats fly.

21. Bees make honey.

22. we go swimming, please?

23. Babies drive a car.

24. Elephants fly.

25. you help me with my homework?

¨Can ¨ or ¨can´t¨?

1. She draw good pictures.

2. Peter run faster than John.

3. you drive a car?

4. You come to our house if you want.

5. You go in there without a ticket.

6. You borrow my pen, if you like.

7. you tell me if this train goes to Madrid.

8. We go to the library, it´s closed.

9. He run faster than Antonio.

10. She buy such an expensive ring.

11. I´m full. I eat any more.

12. you help me?

13. I come with you?

14. I use your pen?

15. Some people speak three languages.

16. Paula dance very well.

17. If you hurry you catch the bus.

18. you drive?

19. Who answer the question?

20. you show me the way to the zoo?

21. He play the piano.

22. Mum cook very well.

23. I play football quite well.

24. I tell her, it´s a secret.

25. spiders swim?

¨Can ¨ or ¨can´t¨?

1. Cheetahs run very fast.

2. Sheep read.

3. A spider drive a car.

4. A fish swim.

5. Humans read.

6. Parrots talk.

7. Animals read.

8. Lucrecia is three years old, she make a pizza.

9. Monica ski? Yes, she .

10. They live here, the weather is too cold.

11. She read without glasses.

12. we start tomorrow?

13. they stay with us?

14. I tell you something?

15. He go if he wants.

16. You say that, that´s impolite.

17. I understand this, it´s very difficult.

18. He help you, he is very busy now.

19. The letters are very small. I read this.

20. you speak Spanish?

21. I use your phone?

22. When they come?

23. Eating out be expensive.

24. I listen to music, I have an headache.

25. you take me to school?

Write questions and short answers.
¨Can ¨ or ¨can´t¨?

1. a polar bear / swim? (yes)

2. a cobra / talk? (yes)

3. parrots / talk? (yes)

4. pigs / fly? (no)

5. some spiders / kill fish? (yes)

6. some fish / walk? (yes)

7. Peter / swim? (no)

8. Oliver / ride a bicycle? (yes)

9. you / speak Chinese? (no)

10. you / play the guitar? (yes)

11. your sister / swim? (yes)

12. you / drive a car? (no)

13. you / fly a plane? (no)

14. you / go diving (yes)

15. you / sing? (yes)

16. you / move a mountain? (no)

17. a girl / fly? (no)

18. your mum drive a car? (yes)

19. Cindy / swim? (yes)

20. Sarah / play the guitar? (yes)

21. Peter / use a computer? (no)

22. Lola / speak Japanese? (no)

23. Janet make a cake? (yes)

24. Sandra play chess? (no)

25. Eva / type? (no)