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CAN & CAN�T - Expressing Ability
2 easy exercises to practice the Affirmative and negative of modal verb CAN.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modals for ability, logical conclusion, necessity, obligation, permission, possibility, prohibition and requests.
Complete with the suitable modal verbs; choose the correct meaning; rephrase the sentences using suitable modal verbs. Key included.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
ABILITY-OBLIGATION-P ROHIBITION - CAN-COULD-HAVE TO-MUST-MUSTN�T- (KEY INCLUDED)
After the brief grammar explanation, students do five exercises. 1�-They complete a text with the right modal. 2�-They match some sentences based on the information in the previous text. 3�-They fill in the blanks in the sentences with the right modal (must-mustn�t are not included in this exercise). 4�-They choose the right option in the sentences...
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Match description to animal (can/can�t)
Students read the short description (it has four legs it can swim and it can jump. It lives in the pond etc....) and match it to the appropriate animal.Great to practice reading and strengthen vocabulary of basic verbs as well as animals. Hope you like it, marion
Level: elementary
Age: 5-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Can - Can�t: Ability
Students look at the pictures, choose a pair of verbs from the pink bubble at the bottom and write sentences as in the example: He can play baseball but he can�t play football. KEY INCLUDED. Have a wonderful Wednesday! Hugs, mena:))
Level: elementary
Age: 8-11
Type: worksheet

 


 
VERB CAN (ABILITY) - NEGATIVE
STUDENTS READ AND LEARN ABOUT THE VERB CAN AND THEN THEY WRITE SENTENCES ABOUT WHAT PEOPLE CAN/CAN�T DO.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-11
Type: worksheet

 


 
modal verbs (present)
It�s a worksheet for students to practise modal verbs in groups - deduction / advice and opinion / ability, possibility, request / obligation, prohibition - and there�s a special section for need to and needn�t with a short grammar explanation. I hope you find it useful!
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Can for ability (Mini grammar book)
A mini book that introduces the grammar rules to form affirmative, negative and question sentences with the modal verb CAN. Some exercises included as well.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
VERB CAN (ABILITY) - AFFIRMATIVE
STUDENTS READ AND LEARN ABOUT THE VERB CAN AND THEN THEY DO SOME EXRCISES (WORDSERCH, MATCHING AND WRITING SENTENCES)
Level: elementary
Age: 9-11
Type: worksheet

 


 
"Chile Up Close - A one-year exhange student�s report" - 2 Versions of the same Reading Test for mixed ability classes
This is the reading test my 10th graders did today. I took the text from an old exam and created my own exercises (3 pages). Verson A: True/False exercise quoting from the text to justify all answers; sentence completing; answering questions; finding references and equivalents. Version B: The same with some adaptations to make exercises easier. Ins...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Can (ability): gap-filling � B&W version � teacher�s handout with keys � 3 pages � fully editable
A worksheet to practice the modal verb can used to describe ability (talent or skill). The teacher�s handout with keys and the B&W version are included. It�s completely editable / correctable, hope you can use it. Thanks for downloading and have a nice day!
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Be able to (past) ***fully editable
A ws to practice "be able to" in the past corresponding to "could". Hope it�s useful. Thanks for downloading and have a nice day!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Ability CAN - CAN`T
SS tick the pictures then they can write sentences about themselves using their answers. I hope you enjoy it!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
ABILITIES - CAN/CAN�T
It is a grammar based activity sheet which focuses on expressing abilities but it also includes some speaking tasks with lots and lots of verbs.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
VERB CAN (ABILITY) - INTERROGATIVE
READING AND LEARNING ABOUT THE VERB CAN / IDENTIFYING ACTIONS / WRITING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: "CAN CHARLES PLAY TENNIS? YES, HE CAN."
Level: elementary
Age: 9-11
Type: worksheet

 

 


Can Ability Verbs
It contains �verb test� with the stucture can /can�t. If you press the arrow, firstly the choices will appear then when you press once more you will see the correct answer Hope you like
Level: elementary
Age: 8-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


MODALS EXPRESSING ABILITY ,POSSIBILITY and PERMISSION
Nice and useful powerpoint about CAN, COULD, BE ABLE TO when expressing ability and CAN , BE ALLOWED TO.I hope you�ll like it!
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


can ability (present)
This ppt helps the pupils to use can (positive,negativean d interogative form).You can start by showing them examples .Then ask them questions about the pictures using can to give an example and let them ask and answer their own questions. You can use the pictures to play a game.one pupil is shown one of the pictures.he has to mime and his classma...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


can, could and be able to (Ability modals)
This presentation shows the differences between can, could and be able to and includes some exercises to practice with key. Fully editable, hope you like it!
Level: intermediate
Age: 3-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Can you ... ?
A PPT to practise CAN and CAN�T. Great number of pictures illustrating activities... Can you swim ? Can you ride a horse ... ?
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modals obligation - deduction - ability - possibility
This is a comparative chart I did myself for my students to study modals. I hope it helps you.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


ability game with can and can not
i used this powerpoint as a game in class. first divide the class in two groups. in turns they will ask the other group can you ? and the other group will demonstrate the slide. if they can do the action they will win 1point
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Part two of the can/cant for ability
Sorry that it�s in two files .I had no choice, because of the file size
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modals: Ability and Permission
How to express ability and permission in different tenses: can, could,may, be allowed to, be able to. Lots of practice.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modals of Ability (Past, Present, Future)
Teach modals with the Simpsons!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


What can animals do ?
Interesting facts about animals with can / cant structure
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modal Verbs of Ability, can,could, be able to
PPT explaining the use of can, could, be able to and managed to modals of ability, with a little conversation practice at the end. Enjoy
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Could/Couldn�t
A very useful presentation about could.
Level: elementary
Age: 11-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Can and Can�t
A fun powerpoint to talk to students about can and can�t. Every slide is an animal doing what is asking in the question, students really love it!
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Can for Ability
step by step presenting Can and Cant modal for ability presentation with practice and nice picture.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 


BASIC VERBS -ability can /can�t
Matching verbs to pictures. Writing sentences with can/can�t
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100

 


Expressing Ability or Possibility
What can I say? JUST ENJOY IT!
Level: elementary
Age: 6-100

 


Sports
To remember when to use Play and Go. Use play with games and go with sports
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100

 


Articles Verbs Ability Questions LI 01
Articles Verbs Ability Question Words
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100

 


can/can�t ability
for practising the use of can and can�t with animals.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-12

 


Can - Can�t : Ability
It is an effective activity to practice can or can�t supported with picture matching activity. I hope all my colleagues will like it.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100

 

 

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