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 _________ make biscuits………….

b. He _________ play the violin. He ________ play
the guitar. …………
c. Mickey _________ make paintings. ……….
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d. Bob ______ cook delicious kangreburguers. ………. 6
e. They _________ cook alone but they ______ cook
with their mother. ………..
f. Donald _______ drive a car. ………… 9
g. They _________ swim. ………..
h. He ___________ sing. He has a terrible voice!
……… 2
i. He _________ speak German. …………
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 2. Complete these sentences about you. Use CAN /
CAN’T.

10 a. I __________ read long books.

b. I __________ jump high.

c. I __________ play video games for many hours.

d. I __________ fly.

e. I _________ ride a bicycle.

f. I _________ play the piano.