I N S P I R AT I O N 1

Worksheet 2
can / cant
1

Put the words in the correct order.

1

Spanish can speak I __________________________________________________________________________________________________

you CD a can burn ? _________________________________________________________________________________________________

can I yes ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

she but can cant dance she sing __________________________________________________________________________________

swim they can 100 metres ? ________________________________________________________________________________________

they no cant __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2a Read about Sara. Tick [] what she can do and cross [] what she cant do.
Hi! Im Sara. What can I do?
I can read music and I can
play the piano, but I cant play
the guitar. I cant sing but I
can dance. I cant swim or
ride a horse.

Sara

You

dance
play the guitar
play the piano
read music

ride a horse
2b Now tick [] what you can
do and cross [] what you
cant do.
3

sing
swim

Write sentences about what you can or cant do.

e.g. I can play the piano, but I cant play the guitar.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Complete
KIERAN
CARL
KIERAN
CARL
KIERAN
CARL
KIERAN
CARL
KIERAN
CARL

these sentences with can or cant.

Hi Carl! Whats that?
Its my guitar.
(1) ______________ you play the guitar?
Yes, I (2) ______________
Wow!
(3) ______________ you play a musical instrument?
No, I (4) ______________ , but I (5) _____ sing.
Oh! I (6) ______________
(7) ______________ you play the piano?
No, I (8) ______________ , I (9) ______________ only play the guitar.

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