Please contact me if you have any questions or ntact. Use a form of be able to only if a form of can or could is not possible. Plain form verb watson, a super computer, can answer questions in natural language watson can. Julian could play excellent golf when he was only ten. Could, can, be able to now, try to do the following exercises, good luck. Use the words can cant could couldnt to complete the sentences. Modals of ability 1 can, could, be able to, may, might choose the best modal for each sentence. Fill in all the gaps, then press check to check your answers. You can do this grammar quiz online or print it on paper. If there are two auxiliaries in brackets, choose the correct one. Apr 29, 2016 exercises can, may and could worksheet. For all other verb forms infinitive, gerund, present perfect, etc. Exercise on how to use can, could, may and might to ask permission or offer something. Use the hint button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you.
Last week, we went to the beach and i could see that she can swim and surf really well. Worksheet 2 modals can, cant, could, couldnt, was were able to, managed to can and sometimes be able to natural or learned ability could, couldnt, was able general ability in the past was able to managed to, couldnt but not could the successful completion of a. Intermediate level grammar worksheets fill in the spaces in this exercise to help students differentiate between can, could and be able to. Put the correct form of either can or be able to for each sentence. A collection of english esl can or could worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about. I could sleep eight hours a day when i was younger but i cant do that now. A collection of english esl can or be able to worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about.
Please contact me if you have any questions or comments. They are able to do the job faster than anyone else. I wont be able to start university until next year. April 29, 2016 complete the following sentences using appropriate modal auxiliaries. Be able to is often similar to can and we may use it instead of can to talk about ability. We were able to escape the fire circle the correct answer. English esl can or could worksheets most downloaded 79. He is a talented dancer, he really enjoys nightlife. You may be right, but i would still like to check 3. Bob swim but he when he was two years old steves younger sister surf, but he. Wrapup by having students compare answers with classmates, and then choose one or two students to write their answers on the board. Lesson c can, could, be able to ability and possibility 1.
Could and was able to other english exercises on the same topic. In my first year as a teacher, i almost lost my selfconfidence because i. Two exercises with modal verbs can couldbe able to, must, have to, need, should for intermediate level welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Home page grammar exercises intermediate can be able to exercise.
Last week it was sunny and we go swimming, but this week. Use can or be able to to express an ability or possibility. Six exercises for practicing can, could, will be able to. When the main clause is in the past tense, we need a past tense in the subordinate clause as well. Could in the past means the general ability to do something. Can be able to other english exercises on the same topic. Use the words can can t could couldnt to complete the sentences. Do you think youll be able to get a job when you leave college. Click on the words to put them in the correct order. It includes an introduction, presentation, and practice activities as well as the answer key and a suggested homework assignment. In this lesson we look at can, could and be able to, followed by a quiz to check your understanding. Grammar worksheet all things grammar grammar focus can and could level lower intermediate answer key my notes 1. Write the phrases in brackets in their correct forms into the gaps. Worksheet 2 modals can, cant, could, couldnt, was were able to, managed to can and sometimes be able to natural or learned ability could, couldnt, was able general ability in the past was able to managed to, couldnt but not could the successful completion of a specific action finish the sentences.
It tests what you learned on the can, could, be able to page. Can expresses opinion about general or physical ability. Can, could and to be able to exercise infinitive present past past participle to be able to can s could had the ability to been able to. This worksheet is actually an entire lesson plan on be able to, can, and could. Add to my workbooks 118 embed in my website or blog. There are currently be able to worksheets and activities in this section. She spoke in a very low tone, but i understand what she said. He is 30 years old, he works in a gym, he likes to exercise a lot, he used to do exercises a lot when he was in highschool. He is a travel blogger, he can write great articles about tourist destinations, he likes to read a lot about touristic places. When the car broke down i was really pleased because i was able to solve the problem.
She could play the violin when she was three s was able to ma naged to. You must not cannot should not smoke in the kitchen 7. Lesson c can, could, be able to ability and possibility. Then do these exercises to check your understanding of modal verbs. Can, could, be able to ability and possibility test english. Can can t exercises 567 mustnt vs dont have to exercises 1 2 3 8910 must vs have to has to exercises 1 2 3 11. I cant see you on friday, but i can meet you on saturday morning. Choose the correct form of can, could, be able to affirmative or negative. Make note of the fact that verbs never change after can. She is one of the most talented person i know, she can cook delicious food, she can drive a car but she rides her bike to work. Can, could and would exercises watch the video and read the conversation between sophie and mei. The negative form of could is couldnt in spoken english and could not in written english.
Fill in the blanks with could, can, couldnt, can t. Can and to be able to are usually used in the same way without a difference in meaning, but not always can is a modal auxiliary verb that expresses general ability in the present tense. English esl can or be able to worksheets most downloaded. But be able to is more formal and is not as common. Can cant exercises 567 mustnt vs dont have to exercises 1 2 3 8910 must vs have to has to exercises 1 2 3 11.
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