Complete the sentences with can or can’t+verb.
Complete the questions with can and a verb from the box. Then match the questions and answers.
This ESL EFL free worksheet contains exercises about can and can’t. The worksheet has an answer key.
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Explanation:
“Can” and “can’t” are modal verbs used to express ability, possibility, permission, or to make requests. Here’s how they are used:
- Can: Used to express the ability to do something, permission, or possibility.
- Can’t: Used to express the inability to do something or to indicate impossibility.
Examples:
| Sentence | Explanation |
|---|---|
| I can speak Spanish fluently. | Expressing ability. |
| She can’t drive yet. | Expressing inability. |
| Can I borrow your pen? | Making a request. |
| You can come to the party if you want. | Expressing possibility/permission. |
Classroom Language:
- Teacher: “Can you solve this math problem?”
- Student: “Yes, I can.”
- Teacher: “Can’t you understand the instructions?”
- Student: “No, I can’t.”
Additional Notes:
- Negation: The negative form of “can” is “can’t.”
- Question Formation: “Can” is placed before the subject in questions.
- Informal Language: “Can” is more commonly used in spoken English, while “cannot” or “can’t” is used in more formal writing.
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