Yes, I can jump very high./ No, I can't jump high.
We ____ find the keys anywhere in the house yesterday. (-)
couldn't
I was too sick yesterday. I ______ eat anything.
couldn't
The bird ____ fly high
can
Complete with 'can/can't' or 'could/couldn't': Now that Sarah is 18, she _____ legally drive.
Now that Sarah is 18, she can legally drive.
She ____ speak three languages by the time she was ten.
could
When I ___________ (to be) a child, I ___________ (can, can't, could, couldn't, to be able) ride a bike. Now I ___________ (to be) an adult and I ___________ (can, can't, could, couldn't, to be able).
was ; couldn't (could not) ; am ; can
What can you do at the playground?
I can ... and ... .
What could you do when you were 5 years old?
I could...
Possitive Structure for Can
SUBJECT + CAN + VERB SIMPLE
You ______ park your car over there. It is not a parking space.
can't
When I was young, I ____ run a mile in six minutes.
could
She ____ drive a car. She is too small
can't
please speak loudly. I __________hear you very well.
can't
He _____ read when he was only 3 years old.
could
I got a bad mark in my exams. My problem is that I _______ remember facts.
couldn't
I _____ speak English, but I ____ speak Russian very well
can't/can
I __________ go to the party last night because I was sick.
COULDN'T
He ___________ (can, can't, could, couldn't, to be able) speak English. It is easy!
can
He ____ cook delicious food.
can
Charlie _______ swim very well when he was 6, but now he doesn't practice anymore.
could
___________ (can, can't, could, couldn't, to be able) you speak English?
Can
____ they eat dinner with us when they visited last summer?
Could
Not really, I _______ play many sports, but I like watching them on T.V.
can't
When Peggy was young, she was a fast runner. She ________run 100 meters in 12 seconds.
could
I _____ swim when I was 4. Now I swim every day
couldn't
I didn't do enough homework but I ________ still understand the subject well.
could
We ________go out yesterday because there was a thunderstorm.
couldn't
Ask or give permission.
can
Express that something is possible or the probability that something will happen.
could
Can you skip with a rope?
Yes, I can skip with a rope.
I _____ play the guitar last year
couldn't
___________ (can, can't, could, couldn't, to be able) you ride a bike when you were 6?
Could
He ____ play the piano when he was a child.
could
Complete with 'can/can't' or 'could/couldn't': Children under the age of three _____ play with small plastic toys.
Children under the age of three can't play with small plastic toys.
We _____ go to the beach today. (-)
can't
____ she drive when she was sixteen years old?
Could
He is too young. He ___________ (can, can't, could, couldn't, to be able) go to the store alone.
can't (cannot)
Q: Can you speak Chinese?
A:
Yes, I can
No, I can't
She ______ dance.
can
Complete with 'can/can't' or 'could/couldn't': Now that I'm older, I _____ go to school by myself.
Now that I'm older, I can go to school by myself.
I _____ speak English.
can
Could you catch a ball when you were 5 years old?
Yes, I could catch a ball when I was 5.
I _____ cook.
can't
What can you do well?
I can ... well.
The girl in the middle ____ read but a boy ____ read.
Can/can't
The baby ______stop crying. Everyone in the room feels annoyed.
can't
Ken was a pretty smart kid. He _________read when he was two.
could
____ you help me with my homework? It's for tomorrow.
Can
____ she play the guitar?
Can
She ____ speak four different languages. She's very smart.
can
She ________ sing very well when she was young.
could
I _____ play the piano when I was younger.
could
He _____ run very fast when he was young.
could
My father ________ play a piano and some other musical instruments.
can
When I was 7 years old I ___________ (can, can't, could, couldn't, to be able) ride a bike.
could/couldn't
Ask permission in a more polite and formal way
could
____ you hear the music from the concert last night?
Could you
I'm not in a hurry. I ________wait for you if you need more time.
can
Last year I _____ read without glasses. Now I read with glasses
could
Could you hop on one foot when you were little?
Yes, I could hop on one foot./ No, I couldn't hop on one foot
Complete with 'can' or 'could': Rosa's mom _____ wear jeans to school, but Rosa _____.
Rosa's mom couldn't wear jeans to school, but Rosa can.
Complete with 'can/can't' or 'could/couldn't': My parents _____ drink alcohol, because they are adults.
My parents can drink alcohol, because they are adults.
What could you do when you were little?
I could ...
My brother and I ________ play computer games only on Saturdays.
can
She is really good at English but she _______ speak confidently.
can't
A dog ___ run faster than me
can
Complete with 'can/can't' or 'could/couldn't': Anyone _____ walk in a public park. They're for everyone.
Anyone can walk in a public park. They're for everyone.
Complete with 'can/can't' or 'could/couldn't': When I was little, I _____ eat a few sweets every day.
When I was little, I could eat a few sweets every day.
A: ___________ Noel cook Italian food? B: Yes, he ______
can
Complete with 'can' or 'could': Rosa's mom _____ ride a bike to school, but Rosa _____.
Rosa's mom could ride a bike to school, but Rosa can't.
Before I went on my diet I _____ run a marathon!
couldn't
Complete with 'can' or 'could': Rosa's mom _____ work part-time, but Rosa _____.
Rosa's mom could work part-time, but Rosa can't.
Yesterday, Tim and I ___________ (can, can't, could, couldn't, to be able) open the window. It was stuck.
could not (couldn't)
They ____ solve math problem very fast.
can
I _____ juggle 8 balls until I became a clown. Now I am a clown and I ____ do that
couldn't/can
I got a bad mark in my exams. My problem is that I _______ remember facts.
couldn't
Now she ___________ (to be) 7 years old, but she still ___________ (can, can't, could, couldn't, to be able) read.
is / cannot (can't)
I __________ speak three languages.
can
Complete with 'can/can't' or 'could/couldn't': Before he turned 12, Peter _____ stay at home by himself.
Before he turned 12, Peter couldn't stay at home by himself.
Last week, I ___________ (can, can't, could, couldn't, to be able) come to English class because I went to the dentist.
could not ; couldn't
I am tired now. I __________fall asleep last night.
couldn't
I _____ climb a mountain when I was younger. Now I am scared to climb
couldn't
The baby ____ sleep last month. (-)
couldn't
Talk about something and someone has the ability to do something.
can
My brother is six months old. He _____ walk
can't
The museum is closed for now. We ___________ go there today. The museum is closed for now. We
can't
She _____ drive if it wasnt night.
could
I heard her! She _____ sing really well.
can
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