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 __________________________________________________________________________________________________
2 you CD a can burn ? _________________________________________________________________________________________________
3 can I yes ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4 she but can cant dance she sing __________________________________________________________________________________
5 swim they can 100 metres ? ________________________________________________________________________________________
6 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? Sara You

I can read music and I can
dance
play the piano, but I cant play
play the guitar
the guitar. I cant sing but I
can dance. I cant swim or play the piano
ride a horse. read music
ride a horse
2b Now tick [] what you can sing
do and cross [] what you swim
cant do.

3 Write sentences about what you can or cant do.

e.g. I can play the piano, but I cant play the guitar.
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4 Complete these sentences with can or cant.

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

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