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Can, Can't

The document contains exercises using "can" and "can't" to express ability and permission. It includes: 1) Sentences to be completed with "can" or "can't". 2) Words to be ordered into sentences. 3) More sentences to be completed with "can" or "can't". The exercises test understanding of when to use "can" versus "can't" in different contexts.

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Can, Can't

The document contains exercises using "can" and "can't" to express ability and permission. It includes: 1) Sentences to be completed with "can" or "can't". 2) Words to be ordered into sentences. 3) More sentences to be completed with "can" or "can't". The exercises test understanding of when to use "can" versus "can't" in different contexts.

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1.

Complete the sentences with can to or can’t

1. Allan __________________ speak five languages, but he can write only two.
2. She looked all over the house, but now she __________________ find her keys
anywhere.
3. They __________________ play hockey very well.
4. My father's a customs official, so he always _____________________________ wear a
uniform at work
5. You __________________ smoke in this room, it's not allowed.
6. All men __________________ do military service in that country.
7. Look at me, I __________________ ride my bike without any help.
8. You __________________ have a visa if you want to come into my country. Customs
employees will ask for it.
9. The air was so polluted in the city centre, I __________________ breathe.
10. Customs employees __________________ wear a uniform: they must wear a blue
uniform.
11. He ______________________________ play football very well, but he
______________________________ play rugby: he's not good at rugby.
12. This cake is delicious: you ______________________________ cook very well!
13. Mum, ______________________________ I go out tonight?
No, you ______________________________.
14. I'm sure you ______________________________ do this exercise alone: it's very easy!
This is too difficult! I ______________________________ do it.
15. ______________________________ your uncle speak Chinese? Yes, he
______________________________.
16. My uncle is trilingual. He ______________________________ speak French, English
and Chinese.
17. I ______________________________ carry this bag: it's too heavy for me.

2. Order the words in the boxes to make sentences.

1. here. | smoke | but | can’t | you | I’m | sorry |

2. can’t | I | 9 | bedroom | go | can | I | out | but | watch | after | in | TV | my | pm. |

3. can’t | chat | We | in | classroom. | the |

4. problem. | car | there | a | here, | You | is | park | can’t |

5. take | photos | I’m | museum. | you | sorry | but | this | can’t | in |

6. pubs | in | in | can’t | Ireland. | You | smoke |

3. Complete the sentences.

1. She _____________________________ fly but she can run.


2. No, she _____________________________ watch TV, it is too late.
3. No, I'm sorry you _____________________________ have this knife. It's too
dangerous .
4. Yes , I _____________________________ see a bird in the tree.
5. She can't write but she _____________________________ read !
6. He _____________________________ watch that cartoon on TV. It's only available on
DVD's.
7. Yes, of course you _____________________________ have a glass of water .
8. No , I _____________________________ hear you . Speak up, please.
9. He ______________________________ play football very well,
10. but he ______________________________ play rugby: he's not good at rugby.
11. This cake is delicious: you ______________________________ cook very well!
12. Mum, ______________________________ I go out tonight?
13. No, you ______________________________.
14. I'm sure you ______________________________ do this exercise alone: it's very easy!
15. This is too difficult! I ______________________________ do it.
16. ______________________________ your uncle speak Chinese?
17. Yes, he ______________________________.
18. My uncle is trilingual. He ______________________________ speak French, English
and Chinese.
19. I ______________________________ carry this bag: it's too heavy for me.
20. Sorry, but I ______________________________ hear you: there's too much noise!

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