can / cant, must / mustnt, adverbs of manner and degree

A Write sentences with can or cant.

1

the man / play / the guitar

the girl / carry / the box

The
man can play the
..............................................
guitar.
..............................................
2

the boy / draw / a picture

..............................................
..............................................
4

a penguin / fly

..............................................

..............................................

..............................................

..............................................

B Ask and answer questions with can or cant.

3 can / ski / your friends ?

1 you / tennis / can / play / ?

Can
you play tennis?
..................................................................

..................................................................

Yes,
I can. / No, I cant.
.........................................

.........................................

2 your / mum / English / speak / can ?

4 well / teacher / your / can / sing ?

..................................................................

..................................................................

.........................................

.........................................

C Fill in the blanks with must or mustnt.

must
1 You ......................
give your pet food every day.
2 You ...................... eat a lot of chocolate. Its not good for your teeth.
3 The bus is coming so I ...................... hurry.
4 Parents tell their children they ...................... throw things in the street.
D Circle the correct modal.
1 There is no homework, so I mustnt / can go out with you this afternoon.
2 You must / cant go to the doctor if you are ill.
3 Ann must / cant ride a bike because shes only three years old.
4 You must / mustnt play on the road. There are lots of cars.
5 Its very hot. You can / mustnt go swimming.
E Circle the correct word.
1 You must be lucky / luckily to win money.

4 The scientist spoke brilliant / brilliantly.

2 Your sister sings quite good / well.

5 Dont buy cheap / cheaply things.

3 Bill is wearing a very nice / nicely shirt today.

6 Chocolate is very sweet / sweetly.

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can / cant, must / mustnt, adverbs of manner and degree Answers

A

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2
3
4

The man can play the guitar.

The boy cant draw a picture.
The girl can carry the box.
A penguin cant fly.

1
2
3
4

Can you play tennis? / Yes, I can. / No, I cant.

Can your mum speak English? Yes, she can. / No, she cant.
Can your friends ski? Yes, they can. / No, they cant.
Can your teacher sing well? Yes she/he can. / No, she/he cant.

1
2

must
mustnt

3
4

must
mustnt

D 1
2
3

can
must
cant

4
5

mustnt
can

lucky
well
nice

4
5
6

brilliantly
cheap
sweet

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2
3

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