Modals of Ability

Modals of Ability

​( could - can - will be able to )

Let's fill in the blanks using the modals of ability!

(could/couldn't - can/can't - will be able to/won't be able to)

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• Yesterday, I _____ open the jar of jam. It was stuck!

• ​I cannot wait until I'm 18 years old! I _____ drive a car after 6 years!

• ​When I am older, I _____ study in the UK because my parents want me to study in Bahrain.

• ​When I was in grade 5, I _____ do a handstand, but now I _____ do it anymore.

Let's fill in the blanks using the modals of ability!

(could/couldn't - can/can't - will be able to/won't be able to)

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• Yesterday, I _couldn't_ open the jar of jam. It was stuck!

• ​I cannot wait until I'm 18 years old! I _____ drive a car after 6 years!

• ​When I am older, I _____ study in the UK because my parents want me to study in Bahrain.

• ​When I was in grade 5, I _____ do a handstand, but now I _____ do it anymore.

Let's fill in the blanks using the modals of ability!

(could/couldn't - can/can't - will be able to/won't be able to)

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• Yesterday, I _couldn't_ open the jar of jam. It was stuck!

• ​I cannot wait until I'm 18 years old! I _will be able to_ drive a car after 6 years!

• ​When I am older, I _____ study in the UK because my parents want me to study in Bahrain.

• ​When I was in grade 5, I _____ do a handstand, but now I _____ do it anymore.

Let's fill in the blanks using the modals of ability!

(could/couldn't - can/can't - will be able to/won't be able to)

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• Yesterday, I _couldn't_ open the jar of jam. It was stuck!

• ​I cannot wait until I'm 18 years old! I _will be able to_ drive a car after 6 years!

• ​When I am older, I _won't be able to_ study in the UK because my parents want me to study in Bahrain.

• ​When I was in grade 5, I _____ do a handstand, but now I _____ do it anymore.

Let's fill in the blanks using the modals of ability!

(could/couldn't - can/can't - will be able to/won't be able to)

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• Yesterday, I _couldn't_ open the jar of jam. It was stuck!

• ​I cannot wait until I'm 18 years old! I _will be able to_ drive a car after 6 years!

• ​When I am older, I _won't be able to_ study in the UK because my parents want me to study in Bahrain.

• ​When I was in grade 5, I _could_ do a handstand, but now I _____ do it anymore.

Let's fill in the blanks using the modals of ability!

(could/couldn't - can/can't - will be able to/won't be able to)

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• Yesterday, I _couldn't_ open the jar of jam. It was stuck!

• ​I cannot wait until I'm 18 years old! I _will be able to_ drive a car after 6 years!

• ​When I am older, I _won't be able to_ study in the UK because my parents want me to study in Bahrain.

• ​When I was in grade 5, I _could_ do a handstand, but now I _can't_ do it anymore.

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blanks using the modals of ability.

Last year, I _____ use the oven. My aunt had to help me.

• couldn't

• can't

• won't be able to

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blanks using the modals of ability.

I'm still learning how to swim, but I _____ to swim correctly next month.

• could

• can

• will be able to

Open Ended

Fill in the blanks using the modals of ability.

She is multilingual. She _____ speak 5 different languages, Arabic, English, Spanish, German and Japanese.

Open Ended

Fill in the blanks using the modals of ability.

I _____ reach the pasta. Can you help me?

Now that we're done choosing the right answer, let's talk about things we will be able to do in the future!

Use the words (will be able to) in your answer.

Let's practice changing the sentences from the present to the past and future!

Open Ended

Change the sentence to the past tense:

We can write stories.

Open Ended

Change the sentence to the future tense:

We can write stories.

Open Ended

Write a sentence about yourself using the word (couldn't).

Challenge: Correct the sentence.

• I can speak 4 languages, but I forgot 2 of them.

Challenge: Correct the sentence.

• I can speak 4 languages, but I forgot 2 of them.

• I could speak 4 languages, but I forgot 2 of them.

Challenge: Correct the sentence.

• When I was younger, I took lessons so now I could swim.

Challenge: Correct the sentence.

• When I was younger, I took lessons so now I could swim.

• When I was younger, I took lessons so now I can swim.

We're done practicing! We have a few more questions to go! Ready? * u *

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blanks using the modals of ability.

I _____ climb trees when I was 5 years old, it was too difficult.

• couldn't

• can't

• won't be able to

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blanks using the modals of ability.

He _____ play basketball tomorrow because he broke his leg.

• couldn't

• can't

• won't be able to

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blanks using the modals of ability.

They _____ draw beautifully. Have you seen their work?

• could

• can

• will be able to

Open Ended

Fill in the blanks using the modals of ability.

People think we _____ travel in 2022, when the pandemic ends.

Open Ended

Fill in the blanks using the modals of ability.

We _____ leave the house without a mask right now. It's important to wear it and stay healthy.

Open Ended

Fill in the blanks using the modals of ability.

Yesterday, we had some free time, so we _____ donate food.

Let's start writing some sentences!

Open Ended

Change the sentence to the past tense:

Farha can read 2 books in a week.

Open Ended

Tell us about some of the things you know how to do! Write sentences using the word (can).