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WorksheetsA2 Can/could/be able to
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 49mins
I am sorry I won't ________ to your party next weekend.
can come
be able to come
able to come
have come
It was August, but we _________ a hotel without any problems.
was able to find
were able fo find
can found
will be able to find
I used to __________ a little Japanese, but I can't now.
was able to speak
can speak
could speak
be able to speak
I love _______ in bed late on the weekend.
can stay
to be able to stay
being able to stay
stay in bed
Will you _______ the work before Sunday?
be able to finish
can finish
could finish
are able to finish
I've never ______ fish well.
cook
can cook
be able cook
been able to cook
It must be great to _________ a lot of languages.
can speak
could speak
being able to speak
be able to speak
I won't __________ you tonight. I'm too busy.
are able to see
be able to see
can see
could see
They haven't _____ an apartment yet. They're still looking.
can find
could find
be able to find
been able to find
You should _______ this exercise. It's very easy.
are able to complete
can complete
could complete
be able to complete
My grandmother can't walk very well, but luckily we ______ just outside the restaurant.
was able to park
could able to park
can able to park
were able to park
We really enjoy ________ outside in the summer.
being able to eat
can be able to eat
could be able to eat
be able to eat
___ you hear the fireworks from your house last night?
Can
Could
Can't
able to
Do you think you _______ write that report by Tuesday? I know you’re very busy.
couldn't
have been able to
will be able to
could
I ___ touch my toes. See!
can
could
will be able to
won't be able ro
I ___ spend another moment in that restaurant. It was too noisy.
have been able to
can't
couldn't
could
I ___ never seem to get the temperature right.
to be able to
can
can't
could
___ play professional tennis, you must be extremely fit.
To be able to
Couldn’t
Will you be able to
Can
___ you play an instrument?
Couldn't
Can
Able to
Are able to
I'm afraid I ___ attend the meeting, I’m on business in Japan.
won’t be able to
will be able to
can
could
__ you have brought it to me at work?
Will be able to
Cannot
Couldn't
They ___ save the men from the sinking ship.
were able to
could to
was able to
____ he understand what you were talking about?
Could
Cann't
Able to
Can
I _____ walk when I was less than a year old.
can
could
have can
am able to
(Polite) _____ you tell me what time it is, please?
Could
Can
Will
My grandfather ________ walk without any help last night.
can
could
was able to
can't
I would like to ________ play the piano.
can
could
be able to
will be able to
How long have you ________ drive?
can
been able to
are able to
could
I'll ________ help you later.
can
could
be able to
can't
Can you help me? I ________ never understand this.
can
cannot
am able to
Will people ________ live forever one day?
could be
be able to
could be able to
can
‘I _ able to see you next week’.
will be
am
wiil am
_you _ write formal letters?
Is - able
Are - able to
Am - able to
Do you think you ___ write that report by Tuesday?
will be able to
have been able to
were you able to
I ___ touch my toes. See!
I was be able to
I will be able to
I am able to
I ___ spend another moment in that restaurant. It was too noisy.
haven't been able to
I won't be able to
I wasn't able to
I am not able to
They ___ fix the car now
were able to
have been able to
are able to
are being able to
My grandfather ___ to swim when he was child
were able to
have been able to
is being able to
was able to
Jaime ___to fnish his homework yet
haven't been able to
wasn't able to
hasn't been able to
weren't able to
The girl ___ learn French yet
hasn't able to
have been able to
haven't able to
has been able to
My btohers ___ 10 km the last weekend
is able to run
are able to run
were able to run
was able to run
He ___________ cook really well because he used to work in a restaurant.
can
is able to
must can
can't
To work for this airline you __________speak English fluently.
must be able to
could
should
can
I'm really sorry I ______________come to your party last Saturday.
couldn't
wansn't able
can't
didn't have to
If it doesn't rain, we______________ go to the mountains tomorrow.
can
'll be able to
could
must can
I've been so busy I ___________ call him yet.
haven't could
haven't been able to
couldn't
shouldn't
I used to _______________ speak a bit of Russian but I've forgotten it now.
be able to
can
could
was able to
If we had a bit more money, we_________ buy a better car.
could
would be able to
can
will can
I hate___________ tell my boss what I really think of him.
not can
not being able to
don't be able to
He ___________ talk when he was only 18 months old.
could
was able to
can
should
______________ help me tomorrow?
Can you
Will you be able to
Should you
Could you
I ____________________ dance very well.
've never could
've never been able to
can't never
To live in the country you need to _____________ to drive
can
be able
must
Brian ....... sing very well.
can
is able to
His father ...... play the piano because he has hurt his wrist.
can't
isn't able to
I ...... visit him in hospital yesterday because I was ill myself.
couldn't
wasn't able to
My brother and I ....... do many skate tricks on our skateboards.
can
are able to
We don't have wifi around here so I ...... look it up.
can't
am unable to
My grandfather ...... paint beautifully. He was a true artist!
could
was able to
I ...... see you from here because of the high trees.
cannot
am not able to
Our dog ...... jump over high fences.
can
is able to
They ...... finish their homework before class.
could
were able to
Michelle ...... perform last week due to illness.
couldn't
wasn’t able to
Josh ...... run fast enough.
can't
isn't able to
My aunt and uncle ...... come to my birthday tomorrow.
can
are able to
I know you ...... do it. I believe in you.
can
are able to
They ...... sing very well together.
can't
aren't able to
1. I know how to speak English and German. I … speak two languages.
a) can’t
b) can
c) could
2. (A) Can he swim?
(B) Yes, he ….
a) can
b) could
c) can’t
3. I don’t know where to park my car. Where … my car?
a) can park
b) I can park
c) can I park
4. I don’t understand this math problem. Can he … me?
a) helps
b) help
c) helping
5. He … run very fast last year, but now he can.
a) couldn’t
b) can
c) can’t
6. (A) Do you think they can cook well?
(B) Yes, I ….
a) am
b) can
c) do
7. … remember everything our English teacher said yesterday?
a) Could
b) Can you
c) Are you
9. … find some information about travelling in Europe?
a) Where I could
b) Where I can
c) Where can I
10. I was late for class last Thursday because… start my car.
a) I couldn’t
b) I can’t
c) I could
12. I’m very sorry, but I don’t think I … you.
a) can help
b) couldn’t help
c) can’t help
Do you think you _______ write that report by Tuesday? I know you’re very busy.
couldn't
have been able to
will be able to
I ___ spend another moment in that restaurant. It was too noisy.
can't
couldn't
have been able to
___ play professional tennis, you must be extremely fit.
To be able to
Couldn’t
Will you be able to
I'm afraid I ___ attend the meeting, I’m on business in Japan.
won’t be able to
will be able to
can
They ___ save the men from the sinking ship.
were able to
could to
was able to
4. (Polite) _____ you tell me what time it is, please?
Could
Can
Will
5. My grandfather ________ walk without any help last night.
can
could
was able to
6. I would like to ________ play the piano.
can
could
be able to
John __________ paint our house. He's a professional painter.
could
can
couldn't
cannot
Mary __________ sing. She's part of the school band.
is able to
was able to
Cấu trúc Can (có thể/biết)
Thể khẳng định (Affirmative form)
s + can + V (bare form) +...
Ex: He can speak English and Vietnamese.
* Thể phủ định (Negative form)
s + cannot + V (bare form) +...
Lưu ý: cannot ta phải viết dính liền nhau, cannot viết tắt là can't.
Ex: I can’t speak English.
Thể Nghi vấn (Interrogative form)
Can + s + V (bare form) +..?
* Thể phủ định (Negative form)
s + can not + V (bare form) +...
Cách dùng Can (có thể/biết)
Dùng để diễn tả khả năng (ability) của chủ ngữ trong câu ở hiện tại.
Ex: I can swim.
Dùng để diễn tả khả năng một hành động, sự việc có thể xảy ra hay không.
Ex: I think so, but I can be wrong
Dùng để xin phép, yêu cầu giữa hai người quen thân, không khách sáo, trang trọng bằng could (quá khứ của can).
Ex: Can I borrow your car tonight?
Tối nay tôi có thể mượn xe hơi của anh được không?
Chúng ta có thể dùng could để diễn tả khả năng của chủ ngữ trong câu ở quá khứ
Cấu trúc Could (có thể)
Could là dạng quá khứ của can.
Thể khẳng định (Affirmative form)
s + could + V (bare form) +...
s (Subject) chủ ngữ trong câu có thể là I/ you/ he/ she/ it/ we/ they/ danh từ số ít/ danh từ số nhiểu/, ...
Ex: He could speak English and Vietnamese.
Thể phủ định (Negative form)
s + could not/ couldn’t + V (bare form) +...
Ex: I couldn’t speak Russian. (Tôi không thể nói tiếng Nga)
Thể Nghi vấn (Interrogative form)
Can + s + V (bare form) +..?
Thể nghi vấn (Interrogative form)
Could + s + V (bare form) +...?
Cách dùng Could (có thể)
Could là dạng quá khứ của can.
Chúng ta có thể dùng could để diễn tả khả năng của chủ ngữ trong câu ở quá khứ.
Ex: I could speak Japanese when I was young.
could cũng có thể được dùng trong hiện tại để diễn tả khả năng một hành động hay sự việc có thể xảy ra hay không.
Ex: He could be the one who stole my money. (Anh ta có thể là người đã trộm tiền của tôi.)
could dùng để yêu cầu, xin phép một cách lịch sự, trang trọng.
Ex: Could I have more sugar, please?
could dùng để đưa ra một gợi ý, dùng ở hiện tại.
Ex: You could spend your vacation in Nha Trang. (Bạn có thể đi nghỉ mát ở Nha Trang.)
could not dùng với nghĩa hiện tại có nghĩa là không thể nào (có chuyện đó xảy ra)
Ex: He could not be the one who stole your money. I know him very well. (Anh ấy không thể nào là người đã trộm tiền của anh. Tôi biết anh ấy rất rõ.)
Cấu trúc will be able to (có thể sẽ)
Thể khẳng định (Affirmative form)
s + will be able to + V (bare form) +... s (Subject) chủ ngữ trong câu có thể là I/ you/ he/ she/ it/ we/ they/danh từ số ít/ danh từ số nhiều/...:
Ex: He will be able to speak Japanese next year. (Anh ta có thể sẽ nói tiếng Nhật vào năm tới).
Thể phủ định (Negative form)
s + will not / won’t be able to + V (bare form) +...
Ex: Robots won't be able to play football.
(Người máy sẽ không thể chơi bóng đá).
Chúng ta có thể dùng could để diễn tả khả năng của chủ ngữ trong câu ở quá khứ.
Ex: I could speak Japanese when I was young.
Thể nghi vấn (Interrogative form)
Will + s + be able to + V (bare form) +...?
Ex: Will you be able to speak Japanese in the future?
Cách dùng will be able to (có thể sẽ)
cũng có thể được dùng trong hiện tại để diễn tả khả năng một hành động hay sự việc có thể xảy ra hay không.
Chúng ta có thể dùng will be able to để diễn tả khả năng của chủ ngữ trong câu ở tương lai.
Ex: I will be able to speak Japanese in the future.
dùng để yêu cầu, xin phép một cách lịch sự, trang trọng.
Chúng ta có thể dùng để diễn tả khả năng của chủ ngữ trong câu ở quá khứ.
Cấu trúc will be able to (có thể sẽ)
Cấu trúc Can (có thể/biết)
Cấu trúc Could (có thể)
In the past, robots ...... teach in classes, but thay can now
can
won’t
Could
will be able to
couldn’t
Robits can't talk now. IN 2030, they .... talk to peaple
can
couldn’t
will be able to
Could
Mr Van ..... run very fast when he was young. Now he ....
Could
will be able to
won’t
will
In 2030, robots will be able to talk to us, but thay ..... do more complicated things
can't
won’t
couldn't
wiii be able
My little sister is very clever. She .... already read some words
will be able
could
can
