Can and cannot for ability Exercises

Look at “Lea is a good swimmer. She can ___ a long way. (swim)”. Use can + base verb for ability. Can does not gain -s after he/she/it. Complete sentence: “Lea is a good swimmer. She can swim a long way. (swim)”.

Look at “I do not know how to drive. I ___ drive.”. Use cannot/can’t + base verb for lack of ability; do not add do or to. Complete sentence: “I do not know how to drive. I cannot drive.”.

Look at “___ your brother speak Italian?”. For an ability question, put can before the subject and use the base verb after it. Complete sentence: “Can your brother speak Italian?”.

Reference completion: “This bird can say my name. (say)”. Use can + base verb for ability. Can does not gain -s after he/she/it.

Look at “The baby is only two months old. She ___ walk yet.”. Use cannot/can’t + base verb for lack of ability; do not add do or to. Complete sentence: “The baby is only two months old. She cannot walk yet.”.

Look at “Can Omar ___ a bicycle? (ride)”. For an ability question, put can before the subject and use the base verb after it. Complete sentence: “Can Omar ride a bicycle? (ride)”.

Reference completion: “My aunt can speak three languages. (speak)”. Use can + base verb for ability. Can does not gain -s after he/she/it.

Look at “Our new robot can ___ stairs. (climb)”. Use can + base verb for ability. Can does not gain -s after he/she/it. Complete sentence: “Our new robot can climb stairs. (climb)”.

Look at “He has never learned to read music. He ___ read this score.”. Use cannot/can’t + base verb for lack of ability; do not add do or to. Complete sentence: “He has never learned to read music. He cannot read this score.”.

Reference completion: “Can you see the letters at the back? (see)”. For an ability question, put can before the subject and use the base verb after it.

Look at “I have lost my voice. I ___ sing today.”. Use cannot/can’t + base verb for lack of ability; do not add do or to. Complete sentence: “I have lost my voice. I cannot sing today.”.

Reference completion: “Ask about present ability using can: Can your sister play the violin?”. For an ability question, put can before the subject and use the base verb after it.