We often use to be able to or to be allowed to instead of can. It demonstrates the rule for choosing between able and ible and t. This section is for worksheets using can and could. Welcome to the tag questions worksheets category, where you can find a variety of free print ready lesson worksheets that can be used at home or in the classroom. Printable 5th grade math word problems worksheets pdf since there are lots of abilities that are required in order to achieve a favorable outcome, you will certainly discover that it is valuable to find the worksheet that ideal fits your childs skills. Be able to is not normally used in passive structures. For all other verb forms infinitive, gerund, present perfect, etc. Elementary grammar cancould multiple choice quiz esl. We were able to escape the fire circle the correct answer. She could play the violin when she was three s was able to ma naged to. They are able to do the job faster than anyone else.
Choose the correct form of can, could, be able to affirmative or negative. Click on the words to put them in the correct order. 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. Now i can watch television and understand what its saying. Can cant exercises 567 mustnt vs dont have to exercises 1 2 3 8910 must vs have to has to exercises 1 2 3 11. The negative of can is cannot or the contraction cant. Bob swim but he when he was two years old steves younger sister surf, but he. Use the words can cant could couldnt to complete the sentences. The english learning lounge free apps on both apple and android. Be able to is often similar to can and we may use it instead of can to talk about ability.
English esl can or be able to worksheets most downloaded. Modal verbs of ability esl activities games worksheets. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl modal verbs modal verbs interactive worksheets language. Last week it was sunny and we go swimming, but this week. Can, could and be able to can, could and be able to.
Waswere able to are mostly used in a similar way, however there are some rules and differences. Can, cant, could, couldnt, was were able to, managed to. To put can into other tenses we need the phrases to be able to or to be allowed to. We use can to say that something is possible or that somebody has the ability to do something. Printable 5th grade math word problems worksheets pdf. It includes an introduction, presentation, and practice. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. Use a form of be able to only if a form of can or could is not possible. Use verbs with a suitable form of be able to or can use correct tenses. But be able to is more formal and is not as common. The presentation explains what a suffix is and also explains what able and ible means when used as suffixes. 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. Can could worksheet can could would exercises can could handout can.
We use a modal verb with another verb to show that an action is possible, necessary or. Can and be able to worksheet answer sheet fill in the spaces in this exercise to help students differentiate between can, could and be able to. Interactive notebook for the suffix able students can cut and paste a definition of. English esl be able to worksheets most downloaded 39. A collection of english esl can or be able to worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about. Six exercises for practicing can, could, will be able to.
Modal verbs worksheets, printable exercises pdf, handouts. In this exercise you have to use can or be able to. Lets take a look at a couple of the available worksheets. You will certainly also discover that the procedure of subtracting and also adding will be a great deal less complicated when you find a. Wrapup by having students compare answers with classmates, and then choose one or two students to write their answers on the board. It tests what you learned on the can, could, be able to page. Can is used to express ability, willingness, permission, or possibility. In my first year as a teacher, i almost lost my selfconfidence because i. Our collection is growing every day with the help of many teachers. You may be right, but i would still like to check 3. Julian could play excellent golf when he was only ten. Write the phrases in brackets in their correct forms into the gaps.
This worksheet is pretty basic and just gives students practice answering basic can you. For worksheets for other modal verbs choose another subsection and for all modal worksheets go to the main modal verb section. Intermediate level grammar worksheets fill in the spaces in this exercise to help students differentiate between can, could and be able to. We do not normally use could to say that somebody managed to do something on one occasion.
Could and was able to other english exercises on the same topic. Divide the students into pairs a and b and give each student a corresponding worksheet. When the car broke down i was really pleased because i was able to solve the problem. Students have to write what they can do and what they cant do. You must not cannot should not smoke in the kitchen 7.
Make note of the fact that verbs never change after can. Can, could, will be able to english esl worksheets for distance. The modal auxiliary can is not grammatically possible in other tenses, too. The worksheet also presents link words such as and, too, but and it also provides plenty of speaking practice as well as reading. Can, could and be able to esl worksheet by peitieiros. If you want to download you have to send your own contributions. There are currently be able to worksheets and activities in this section. In this be able to activity, students complete sentences with the correct form of be able to and a verb. Can and could a modal auxiliary verb is used to modify the mood of a verb.
Grammar worksheet all things grammar grammar focus can and could level lower intermediate answer key my notes 1. You can do this grammar quiz online or print it on paper. Worksheet 2 modals can, cant, could, couldnt, was were able to. Can and be able to reordering answer sheet students reorder words to make correct sentences with can and be able to. Grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening and much more.
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