Could you please tell our teacher that i will be late. Can, could and would for invitations, offers, requests and. Students have to fill in the gaps in the first and second exercises and then, in the third and last. Use the words can cant could couldnt to complete the sentences. 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. Make note of the fact that verbs never change after can. It is a series of words and phrases typically used in restaurants. You you he can he cant she could she couldnt it it we we they they yes, no, i drive. When the car broke down i was really pleased because i was able to solve the problem. Intermediate level grammar worksheets fill in the spaces in this exercise to help students differentiate between can, could and be able to can, be able to worksheet. Can, could, will be able to english esl worksheets for distance. Can is used to express ability, willingness, permission, or possibility.
Worksheet 2 8 couldnt, wasnt able to, managed to, in order to, so that 1 choose the correct word. Two exercises with modal verbs cancouldbe able to, must, have to, need, should for intermediate level welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. We can use could and be able to to talk about general ability in the past. You must not cannot should not smoke in the kitchen. Could in the past means the general ability to do something. 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. Six exercises for practicing can, could, will be able to.
English esl be able to worksheets most downloaded 39. Students have to fill in the gaps in the first and second exercises and then, in the t. The modal takes the tense while the main verb remains in its dictionary form. As you watch the video, look at the examples of can, could and would for offers, invitations, requests and permission. Fill in all the gaps, then press check to check your answers. Fill in the blanks with could, can, couldnt, can t. She could play the violin when she was three s was able to ma naged to. Modals of ability 1 can, could, be able to, may, might choose the best modal for each sentence. When the main clause is in the past tense, we need a past tense in the subordinate clause as well. Could and was able to a free english exercise to learn english.
Julian could play excellent golf when he was only ten. Simple modals are the most familiarcan, would, mustwhile phrasal modals also known as periphrastic modals are phrases formed with the verbs be or have. Modal verbs worksheets, printable exercises pdf, handouts. Modals can be used alone in response to a question. Simple and phrasal modals modals can be divided into two categories. Divide the class into two groups a and b and give each student a corresponding worksheet. Can and could interactive and downloadable worksheet. When i was smaller i could sleep all day, but now i cant. Bob swim but he when he was two years old steves younger sister surf, but he. Apr 29, 2016 complete the following sentences using appropriate modal auxiliaries. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Can could would exercises can could handout can cant could couldnt. I have also uploaded a power point on this subject.
Modal verbs of ability esl activities, games and worksheets. And because of that, waswere able to is preferred when we are talking about the successful completion of a specific attempt. Two exercises with modal verbs can could be able to, must, have to, need, should for intermediate level welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Finally, do the grammar exercises to check you understand, and can use, these structures correctly. Can, could and would exercises watch the video and read the conversation between sophie and mei. A collection of english esl can or be able to worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about. Can, could, be able towe use can to say that something is possible or that somebody has the ability to do something.
Last week it was sunny and we go swimming, but this week. Past participle to be able to can couldhad the ability to been able to. Some examples of phrasal modals are have got to or be allowed to. Use verbs with a suitable form of be able to or can use correct tenses. Can can t exercises 567 mustnt vs dont have to exercises 1 2 3 8910 must vs have to has to exercises 1 2 3 11. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. In my first year as a teacher, i almost lost my selfconfidence because i. Click on the words to put them in the correct order.
When he was only 2, my friend lee speak quite well. Using can, could, be able to, manage to to express abilitycapability. You can do this grammar quiz online or print it on paper. It tests what you learned on the can, could, be able to page.
The negative form of could is couldnt in spoken english and could not in written english. This is an activity to fill in phrases related to dining at a restaurant. A modal is always used with a verb in its basic form. For worksheets for other modal verbs choose another subsection and for all modal worksheets go to the main modal verb section. Modal verbs can, could, may, might, should, must, would, will and shall are different from other verbs. There are currently be able to worksheets and activities in this section. Modal verbs for deduction exercise 1 complete the blanks with must, cant, or might. This worksheet is actually an entire lesson plan on be able to, can, and could. Can, could, be able to english esl worksheets for distance.
Can and could a modal auxiliary verb is used to modify the mood of a verb. Students complete the worksheet with true or false information about their abilities as indicated. If none is possible, use be able to in the correct tense. Use can or be able to to express an ability or possibility. You you he can he can t she could she couldnt it it we we they they yes, no, i drive. Complete the following sentences using appropriate modal auxiliaries. 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. 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. Intermediate grammar can be able to exercise esllounge. Can, could and be able to esl worksheet by peitieiros. At the end students can prepare a conversation using th. Can, could, be able to ability and possibility test english.
The negative form is can t in spoken english and cannot in written english. It includes an introduction, presentation, and practice. Cancould, teenagers, adult learners, restaurants and cafes. Written by bob wilson robert clifford mcnair wilson 2007 can, could, may and might exercise use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap. We were able to escape the fire circle the correct answer. 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. The negative of can is cannot or the contraction cant. English esl can or be able to worksheets most downloaded. Put the correct form of either can or be able to for each sentence.
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