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