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Can vs Can't - Could

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Sarah and Tom can dance.

b)

Sarah and Tom can ride a horse.

c)

Sarah and Tom can play the piano.

d)

Sarah and Tom can ski.

2.

James: Jimmy, can you do your homework?

Jimmy: .......................................... .

a)

Yes, I do.

b)

Yes, I can.

c)

Yes, I can'nt.

d)

Yes, you do.

3.

He can play chess.

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

A baby ............ drive a car.

a)

can

b)

cannot

c)

can't

d)

b and c

5.

.......... can't climb a tree.

a)

A baby

b)

A monkey

c)

A snake

d)

An elephant

6.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

My father can not cook.

b)

Can she cooks?

c)

She can't cooks.

d)

My mother cannot cook.

7.

I can swim ....... I can´t drive.

a)

but

b)

and

8.

My sisters can play violin ...... they can play basketball.

a)

but

b)

and

9.

tennis/they/can/play/?

a)

They can play tennis?

b)

Can they play tennis?

c)

Can play they tennis?

d)

They tennis can play?

10.

What can you do at school?

a)

We can listen to teachers.

b)

We can study.

c)

We can play with friends.

d)

a, b, and c

11.

They are old people they_____ run fast.

a)

can

b)

can't

12.

A:_____ can your dog do?

B: It can catch tennis balls.

a)

What

b)

Where

c)

When

d)

Who

13.

A: ________________________

B: English, Spanish and French.

a)

What languages can José speak?

b)

What can he do?

c)

Can he speaks?

14.

I_______ read the text message. I don't have my glasses.

a)

can

b)

can't

15.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

My dad can to repair cars.

b)

Can she drives bicycle?

c)

My mom can prepare delicious desserts.

16.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Where can you to buy ice?

b)

My cousins can play soccer very well.

c)

Federico can't worked at night.

17.

What is the best description for this picture?

a)

Zoila can to drive the trailer.

b)

She can't drive a big car.

c)

This lady can drive a truck.

18.

I (a)   eat seafood. I am allergic to it.

19.

Which one is an example of CAN as informal request?

a)

Can I go to the rest room?

b)

Can you lend me $20 pesos?

c)

I can help you with that.

20.

Which one is an example of CAN as a possibility?

a)

Marcos can eat 5 hot dogs.

b)

They can't smoke in here.

c)

You can hurt yourself if you don't use gloves.

21.

Humans____ spend weeks without food, but they _____ live many days without water.

a)

can-can

b)

can-can't

c)

can't-can't

22.

What does this picture communicate?

a)

You can't take pictures with flash

b)

You can't take pictures but video is ok.

c)

You can take pictures but you can't video nor eat.

23.

Order the following words:

motorcycle-go-to 250 km/hr- This - can

(a)  

24.

A: Can Alaska dogs survive in a hot place like Merida?

B: Yes,______ can.

a)

it

b)

we

c)

they

25.

Complete the following text:

I'm not sure about buying a smartphone or a laptop. A smartphone is cheaper and more portable than a laptop. But in a a laptop you _______ save more information and programs. With a smartphone you____ send text messages, call friends, and check out your social networks, but you ____ do your homework very well.

a)

can- can- can't

b)

can't- can-can't

c)

can- can't- can

26.

Look at the picture and then complete with the correct answer.


Can it jump?

No, it (a)   .

27.

Read and choose the best option to complete the exercise.


'_____ they sail?.' '____, they____.' (+/can)

a)

Can/Yes/can

b)

Can't/No/can't

c)

Can/Yes/can't

d)

Cannot/No/cannot

28.

Look at the picture and then choose the best option.


We ___ read this text

a)

can

b)

cant'

c)

cann't

d)

can't

29.

Put words in the correct order to make a sentence.


play | my | can | brother | football

(a)  

30.

Look at the picture and then choose the best option.


You ___ smoke here.

a)

can

b)

can to

c)

cans

d)

can't

31.

Look at the picture and then complete it with the correct answer. (use the modal verb 'can or can't')


Can you help me?

Yes, we (a)   .

32.

Choose one option and complete the sentence.


They _____ count the numbers. (-/can)

a)

canmot

b)

can

c)

doesn't can

d)

can't

33.

Look at the picture and write the missing word. (use the modal verb 'can or can't')


We (a)   cook very well.

34.

Put words in the correct order to make a sentence.


park | can't | in | place | you | this

(a)  

35.

Look at the picture and choose the best option to answer this question.


Can parrots talk?

a)

No, they can't

b)

Yes, it can

c)

No, it can't

d)

Yes, they can

36.

Birds _________ fly.

a)

can

b)

can't

37.

Monkeys ________ climb trees.

a)

can

b)

can't

38.

Whales ________ talk.

a)

can

b)

can't

39.

Peter ______ play soccer.

a)

can

b)

can't

40.

My cousin ______ cook.

a)

can

b)

can't

41.

Pierce Brosnan ____ paint very well.

a)

can

b)

can't

42.

My aunt _____ drive well.

a)

can't

b)

can

43.

They ______ dance well.

a)

can

b)

can't

44.

She _______ swim.

a)

can

b)

cans

45.

What can she do?

a)

She can cook.

b)

She can't sing.

c)

She can't play soccer.

d)

She can sing.

46.

What can he do?

a)

He can't sing.

b)

He can plays soccer.

c)

He can play soccer.

47.

What can he do?

a)

He can sing and dances.

b)

He can sing and plays the guitar.

c)

He cans sing.

d)

He can play the guitar and sing.

48.

Can they ski?

a)

Yes, you can.

b)

No, they can.

c)

Yes, they can.

49.

What can he do?

a)

He can play soccer.

b)

He can't play the guitar.

c)

He can play the guitar.

50.

What can this teacher do?

a)

She can speak chinese.

b)

She cans speaks Chinese.

c)

She can speak Chinese.

d)

She can't speak Chinese.

51.

How many languages can Bella speak?

a)

She can speak eight languages.

b)

Yes, she can.

c)

No, she can't.

d)

She can't speaks.

52.

What can he do?

a)

He can drives.

b)

He can drive well.

c)

He can't drive.

53.

A parrot ________ speak, but it ________ swim in the sea.

a)

can - can't

b)

can't - can

54.

A cat ________ catch a mouse, and it ________ climb trees.

a)

can - can't

b)

can - can

55.

A rooster ________ get up very early, but it ________ give you eggs.

a)

can - can't

b)

can't - can

56.

A snake ________ walk or run because it doesn't have any legs.

a)

can

b)

can't

57.

A goat ________ climb rocks very well, but it ________ fly.

a)

can - can't

b)

can - can

58.

A horse ________ really run very fast and it ________ jump over fences.

a)

can - can

b)

can't - can't

59.

A goose ________ fly for a long time, but it ________ swim underwater.

a)

can - can't

b)

can - can

60.

A monkey ________ climb trees and it ________ walk on its legs.

a)

can - can

b)

can't - can't

61.

A dog ________ fly, but it ________ smell very well.

a)

can't - can

b)

can - can't

62.

A shark ________ walk or run, but it ________ swim quite fast.

a)

can - can't

b)

can't - can

63.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Sarah and Tom can dance.

b)

Sarah and Tom can ride a horse.

c)

Sarah and Tom can swim.

64.

He ... play football.

a)

can

b)

can't

65.

He ... play tennis

a)

can

b)

can't

66.

He ... ride a bike.

a)

can

b)

can't

67.
a)

He can climb.

b)

He can't climb.

68.

Can the monkey climb?

a)

Yes, it can.

b)

No, it can't.

c)

Yes, it can't.

69.

Can he run?

a)

Yes, he can.

b)

No, he can't.

c)

Yes, he is.

70.

Can he cook?

a)

Yes, he can't.

b)

No, he can't.

c)

Yes, he can.

71.

Gary ...... swim.

a)

can

b)

can't

72.

Can Ben ride a bike?

a)

Yes, he can.

b)

No, he can't.

c)

Yes, she can.

73.

Anne can swim and ...... .

a)

dive

b)

climb

c)

write

74.

She ...... play the guitar.

a)

can

b)

can't

75.

Can she draw?

a)

Yes, she can.

b)

No, she can't.

c)

No, he can't.

76.
a)

She can ride a horse

b)

She can't ride a horse

c)

He can ride a bike

77.

He ...... ride a horse

a)

can't

b)

can

78.
a)

He can't play the piano.

b)

He can't play the guitar.

c)

He can play the piano.

79.

A fish ____________ swim. It ____________ run

a)

can - can

b)

can - can't

c)

can't - can

80.

A dog can run. It ____________ fly

a)

can't

b)

can

81.

An adult __________ drive a car, but a baby ____________.

a)

can't - can't

b)

can - can't

c)

can - can

82.

_________ a cat read?

a)

Can't

b)

Can

83.

The chef can ________ delicious dishes.

a)

cook

b)

cooks

c)

cooking

84.

How many languages ___________ speak?

a)

you can

b)

can't you

c)

can you

85.

Can your parents run a marathon?

a)

No they cant's.

b)

No, they can.

c)

Yes, they can't.

d)

Yes, the can.

86.

______ a camera ______ photos?

a)

Can - take

b)

Can - takes

c)

Can't - take

d)

Can - takes

87.

They can _______ all kinds of music!

a)

to dance

b)

dance

c)

dances

88.

____ you speak Spanish? Yes, I can.

a)

Present ability

Can

b)

Could

Past ability

89.

Falcao Garcia _____ run very fast in the previous competition.

a)

Present ability

can

b)

could

past ability

90.

They_____ speak English very well when they were living In Boston in the 90´s.

a)

Can´t

Present disability

b)

Couldn´t

Past disability

91.

Michael _______ play the guitar. He's in a band.

a)

could

b)

can

c)

cannot

d)

can't

92.

Liam _______ sing. He makes it rain.

a)

could

b)

can

c)

cannot

d)

couldn't

93.

________ I possibly join your rock band? I am a guitarist.

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

Cannot

d)

Can't

94.

When my Dad was younger, he _______ lift heavy weights at the gym.

a)

can

b)

cannot

c)

could

d)

can't

95.

Bill _______ win the race, but I think that Jeff will.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

can't

d)

cannot

96.

Mary hasn't arrived at the party yet. She _______ be stuck in traffic.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

can't

d)

cannot

97.

Now that the shopping area has become a pedestrian zone, we _____ really enjoy shopping there.

a)

cannot

b)

can't

c)

can

d)

could

98.

That movie ______ be interesting. I've seen some of that director's movies before.

a)

cannot

b)

could

c)

can

d)

cannot

99.

When I was young I _______ read music, but I've forgotten it all.

a)

can

b)

cannot

c)

couldn't

d)

could

100.

No, that ______ be right. I'll add up the numbers again.

a)

couldn't

b)

can't

c)

can

d)

could

101.

______ you understand these instructions? I've no idea what to do.

a)

Could

b)

Couldn't

c)

Can

d)

Can't

102.

He ______ read when he was three years old.

a)

can

b)

could

103.

You _____ use my umbrella, I don't need it right now.

a)

can

b)

could

104.

He _________ go to the concert because his parents wouldn't let him.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

can't

d)

couldn't

105.

________ you swim when you were 10?

a)

Can

b)

Could

106.

She is amazing, she ________ speak five languages, including Chinese.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

can't

d)

couldn't

107.

Bijan says he _________ speak four languages but he _________ talk to customers yesterday as he was a bit nervous.

a)

could - can't

b)

can- can

c)

can - could

d)

can - couldn't