I I

You You
We We
They can swim. They can’t swim.
He He
She She
It It

I I I
You You You
We We We
Can They swim? Yes, They can. No, They can’t.
He He He
She She She
It It It

Ex I: Complete the sentence with can or can’t

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 Sarah can play the guitar.

Sarah can’t play the guitar.

1. Simon……………..drive.
2. Rosy and Dave ………………….swim.

3. She………………ski very well.

4. My brother……………….ride a horse.
5. They …………….play tennis.
6. He………………….skateboard.

7. The little girl…………………..paint.

8. His father………………….drive a car.

9. The boy ………………climb the tree.

10. I ………………..play the piano.

Ex II: Answer the questions

1. Can you swim? ……………………………………………..

2. Can your sister play the guitar?.........................................
3. Can your father drive a car?..............................................
4. Can your sister dance well?...............................................
5. Can your granddad ride a bike?..........................................
6. Can you speak Chinese?........................................................
7. Can your friend draw?........................................................

Ex III: Write sentences using the prompts

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1. He/not/sing
…………………………………………………………………………

2. James/not/drive
…………………………………………………………………………

3. He/not/cook
…………………………………………………………………………

4. They/volleyball
…………………………………………………………………………

5. She/jump
…………………………………………………………………………

6. Bird/fly
…………………………………………………………………………

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Ex IV: Use can or can’t and a verb to write the sentence (Sử dụng
từ can hoặc can’t và một động từ để viết câu)
1.Jump 2.swim 3. write 4. dance
5.sing 6. read 7.see 8. cook

1. ……………………………………….

2. ………………………………………

3. ………………………………………

4……………………………………….

5………………………………………..

6………………………………………..

7. ………………………………………

8…………………………………………
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Ex V: Write questions and the answers

1. Can she ………………..? …………………………

2. Can he…………………? …………………………

3. Can they……………….? …………………………

4. Can she………………….? …………………………

5. Can it ………………..…? …………………………

6. Can he…………………..? …………………………

7. Can they………………..? …………………………

8. Can they…………………? …………………………

9. Can she………………….? …………………………

dance, cook, play tennis, jump, write ride a bike, sing, ride
a horse, play the piano
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Ex VI: Label and write
Label the picture
Kangaroo Squirrel Giraffe Lion
Monkey Zebra Parrot Elephant

Write can or can’t

1. Parrots …………..fly but parrots ……………swim.
2. Squirrel……………..fly but they …………..climb.
3. Lions ……………swim but they …………..roar.
4. Hippos ………….climb but they…………….swim.
5. Pandas ……………swim but they …………..climb.
6. A crocodile ……………crawl.
7. A fox…………..run and walk.
8. Zebras …………..swim but they ………….run.
9. Monkeys……………climb and run.
10.Rabbits …………….run very fast.

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 Ex VII: Write things you CAN or CAN’T do
Eg: I can do homework
Clean the house Fly Read Ski Play basketball
Dance Run Play football Play Do math
badminton
Play the piano Sing Cook Climb Wash the dishes

1…………………………………………………………………………..
2…………………………………………………………………………...
3. ………………………………………………………………………….
4. ………………………………………………………………………….
5. ………………………………………………………………………….
6. ………………………………………………………………………….
7. ………………………………………………………………………….
8. ………………………………………………………………………….
9. ………………………………………………………………………….
10. ………………………………………………………………………..
11. ………………………………………………………………………...
12. ………………………………………………………………………...
13. ………………………………………………………………………...
14. ………………………………………………………………………...
15. ………………………………………………………………………...

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Ex VIII: Write
What can you do?

I can……………

1. I can read.

2. ………………………..

3. ……………………….

4. ……………………….

5. ………………………

6. ………………………

7. ………………………

8. ………………………
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Ex IX: Match and write

1. He can play football. 2. He can play golf.

3.He can’t cook. 4. He can play the guitar.
5. They can play tennis. 6. She can sing.
7. He can drive a car. 8. She can ski.
Now write about things you can or can’t do
CAN CAN’T

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Ex X: Look and write

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Ex XI: Write the answers
2.Can he drive a car?

1.Can he play football?

3.Can he drive a bike?

4. Can she jump?

6.Can they play chess?

5.Can he fly?

8.Can they talk?

7.Can he read?

10.Can he play tennis?

9.Can it dance?

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Ex XII: Read and write the answers

This is Tom. He’s eight years old. He’s tall and fat. He’s got
blond hair and big black eyes. He can ride a bike and swim. He can’t
skip and he can’t dance. His favorite toy is a boat. It is red. He’s got

three blue yoyos and a yellow yoyo too.

1. What’s his name?........................................................................
2. How old is he?.............................................................................
3. Has he got blue eyes?...................................................................
4. Is he fat?......................................................................................
5. Is he short?..................................................................................
6. Can he swim?..............................................................................
7. Has he got red hair?....................................................................
8. Is his boat blue?..........................................................................
9. Has he got three yoyos?.............................................................
10. Can he ride a bike?............................................................
11. Can he dance?....................................................................
12. Can he skip?......................................................................
Draw and color his toy

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