Ability (can/could) Exercises PDFSet 1: Can & Can't: Present Ability

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Preview: Questions

Fill in the blank with the correct option.

1.She ___ speak three languages.

a) couldb) canc) is abled) cans

2.I ___ swim very well. I need lessons.

a) don't canb) am not canc) isn't abled) can't

3.___ you play the guitar?

a) Canb) Do canc) Ared) Is

4.He ___ drive a car. He doesn't have a licence.

a) don'tb) not canc) can'td) doesn't can

5.My grandmother ___ cook really well.

a) cansb) canc) is cand) do can

... and 15 more questions in the PDF

1.can

2.can't

3.Can

4.can't

5.can

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1."can"(b)

Use 'can' + base verb to talk about present ability. There is no 's' form — 'cans' does not exist.

2."can't"(d)

Use 'can't' (= cannot) to say you are not able to do something. 'Don't can' is not correct English.

3."Can"(a)

To ask about ability, put 'Can' before the subject: Can + subject + base verb?

4."can't"(c)

Use 'can't' for inability. The negative of 'can' is 'can't' or 'cannot', not 'not can' or 'doesn't can'.

5."can"(b)

'Can' is a modal verb — it has the same form for all subjects. Never add 's': 'she can', not 'she cans'.

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