CAN /

We use CAN to talk

about abilities (what
CAN’T
AFFIRMATIVE: NEGATIVE: INTERROGATIVE:

people can / can’t Subject + CAN + Subject + CANNOT CAN + Subject +

do). Eg.: I can play Verb + Verb (can’t) Verb
the guitar.
Eg: They can run Eg: He can’t play Eg: Can you ride a
She can play soccer. very fast. the piano. bike?

1. Complete the sentences with can or can’t. Then, match the sentences with the pictures.

a. He can make biscuits 4

b. He can’t play the violin. He can play the guitar. 8
c. Mickey can make paintings. 2
d. Bob can cook delicious kangreburguers. 7
4
e. They can’t cook alone but they can cook with 6
their mother. 5
f. Donald can drive a car. 9
g. They can swim. 1 9
h. He can’t sing. He has a terrible voice! 10
i. He can speak German. 6
2

5 8

8
3
5
1
 2. Complete these sentences about you. Use CAN /
7 CAN’T.
7
3
a. I CAN’T read long books.

7 b. I CAN’T jump high. 10

c. I CAN play video games for many hours.

d. I CAN´T fly.

e. I CAN ride a bicycle.

f. I CAN’T play the piano.