Students have to write what they can do and what they can t do. Julian could play excellent golf when he was only ten. Hes amazing, he can speak 5 languages including chinese. It includes an introduction, presentation, and practice activities as well as the answer key and a suggested homework assignment. Note that we also use could, may, might for permission. At the end students can prepare a conversation using th. She could play the violin when she was three s was able to ma naged to. Can is used to express ability, willingness, permission, or possibility. Could you please tell our teacher that i will be late.
Can, could, will be able to english esl worksheets for distance. Intermediate level grammar worksheets fill in the spaces in this exercise to help students differentiate between can, could and be able to. In this lesson we look at can, could and be able to, followed by a quiz to check your understanding. Wrapup by having students compare answers with classmates, and then choose one or two students to write their answers on the board. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. It includes an introduction, presentation, and practice.
When he was only 2, my friend lee speak quite well. We use can to say that something is possible or that somebody has the ability to do something. A collection of english esl worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about be, able, to, be able to. This worksheet is actually an entire lesson plan on be able to, can, and could. You can do this grammar quiz online or print it on paper. Click on the words to put them in the correct order. Use a form of be able to only if a form of can or could is not possible. In this exercise you have to complete the sentence with could example. Could and was able to other english exercises on the same topic. Can, could, be able to ability and possibility test english. A collection of downloadable worksheets, exercises and activities to teach be able to, shared by english language teachers.
Worksheet 2 modals can, cant, could, couldnt, was were able to, managed to can and sometimes be able to natural or learned ability could, couldnt, was able general ability in the past was able to managed to, couldnt but not could the successful completion of a specific action finish the sentences. Twentynine sentences for practicing the use of cancouldwill be able to. Bob swim but he when he was two years old steves younger sister surf, but he. A collection of english esl can or could worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about. Six exercises for practicing can, could, will be able to. Fill in the blanks with could, can, couldnt, can t. For worksheets for other modal verbs choose another subsection and for all modal worksheets go to the main modal verb section. English esl be able to worksheets most downloaded 39. English esl can or be able to worksheets most downloaded. Add to my workbooks 118 embed in my website or blog. Can could worksheet can could would exercises can could handout can.
Divide the class into two groups a and b and give each student a. When the main clause is in the past tense, we need a past tense in the subordinate clause as well. Modal verbs of ability esl activities games worksheets. There are currently be able to worksheets and activities in this section. Simple modals are the most familiarcan, would, mustwhile phrasal modals also known as periphrastic modals are phrases formed with the verbs be or have. They learn how to use can and cant, the definite article the and the zero article. The worksheet provides a speaking and or a writing activity. Can, could and to be able to exercise infinitive present past past participle to be able to can s could had the ability to been able to. Modal verbs worksheets, printable exercises pdf, handouts. Worksheet 2 modals can, cant, could, couldnt, was were able to, managed to can and sometimes be able to natural or learned ability could, couldnt, was able general ability in the past was able to. Some examples of phrasal modals are have got to or be allowed to.
Divide the class into two groups a and b and give each student a corresponding worksheet. Use the words can cant could couldnt to complete the sentences. Can and could a modal auxiliary verb is used to modify the mood of a verb. When the car broke down i was really pleased because i was able to solve the problem. Cancould, teenagers, adult learners, restaurants and cafes. They learn how to use can and can t, the definite article the and the zero article.
Can and could interactive and downloadable worksheet. Grammar worksheet all things grammar grammar focus can and could level lower intermediate answer key my notes 1. Use the words can can t could couldnt to complete the sentences. Can, could and be able to can, could and be able to. It tests what you learned on the can, could, be able to page. April 29, 2016 complete the following sentences using appropriate modal auxiliaries. Use verbs with a suitable form of be able to or can use correct tenses. It is a series of words and phrases typically used in restaurants. This is an activity to fill in phrases related to dining at a restaurant. Simple modals are the most familiarcan, would, mustwhile phrasal modals also known as periphrastic. Students have to fill in the gaps in the first and second exercises and then, in the t. Use can or be able to to express an ability or possibility. Complete the sentences with the modals can, cant, could, couldnt. Make note of the fact that verbs never change after can.
In my first year as a teacher, i almost lost my selfconfidence because i. Can, could and would exercises watch the video and read the conversation between sophie and mei. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers. Can, could and be able to esl worksheet by peitieiros. Last week it was sunny and we go swimming, but this week.
Put the correct form of either can or be able to for each sentence. Choose the correct form of can, could, be able to affirmative or negative. When the car broke down i was really pleased because i was. In this modal verbs of ability activity, students play a true or false game to practice modal verbs of ability and expressions with be able to. Modals of ability 1 can, could, be able to, may, might choose the best modal for each sentence. We were able to escape the fire circle the correct answer. Students complete the worksheet with true or false information about their abilities as indicated. Could cannot normally be used when we are describing the successful completion of a specific action. Wrapup by having students compare answers with classmates, and then choose one or two. Simple and phrasal modals modals can be divided into two categories.
English esl can or could worksheets most downloaded 79. Amiens talents the topic of this worksheet is talents. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. The negative of can is cannot or the contraction cant. Worksheet 2 8 couldnt, wasnt able to, managed to, in order to, so that 1 choose the correct word. A collection of english esl can or be able to worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about. Can can t exercises 567 mustnt vs dont have to exercises 1 2 3 8910 must vs have to has to exercises 1 2 3 11.
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