1. 1. Complete the sentences with can or can’t. Then, match the sentences with the pictures.
CAN / CAN’T
We use CAN to talk
about abilities
(what people can /
can’t do). Eg.: I can
play the guitar.
She can play soccer.
AFFIRMATIVE:
Subject + CAN +
Verb
Eg: They can run
very fast.
NEGATIVE:
Subject + CANNOT
+ Verb (can’t)
Eg: He can’t play
the piano.
INTERROGATIVE:
CAN + Subject +
Verb
Eg: Can you ride a
bike?
a. He can make biscuits. 4
b. He can´t play the violin. He can play the guitar.
8
c. Mickey can paint beautiful paintings. 2
d. Bob can cook delicious burgers. 7
e. They can´t cook alone but they can cook with
their mother. 5
f. Donald can drive a car. 9
g. They can swim. 1
h. He can´t sing. He has a terrible voice! 10
i. He can speak German. 6
2
1
4
9
6
3
10
8
5
7
2. Transform the sentences into
INTERROGATIVE form:
Ex.: He can fly. - - Can he fly?
O sujeito (He) e o verbo “can” trocam de lugar
para uma frase afirmativa ou negativa virar
interrogativa.
Outro exemplo:
You can play football. - - Can you play football?
2. 2. Transform the sentences into INTERROGATIVE form:
Now it´s your turn:
a. He can make biscuits. __________________________________
b. He can´t play the violin. He can play the guitar.
__________________________________
c. Mickey can paint beautiful paintings. __________________________________
d. Bob can cook delicious burgers. __________________________________
e. They can´t cook alone but they can cook with their mother.
__________________________________
f. Donald can drive a car. __________________________________
g. They can swim. __________________________________
h. He can´t sing. He has a terrible voice! __________________________________
i. He can speak German. __________________________________
Keys (Respostas):
a. Can he make biscuits?
b. Can´t he play the violin? Can he play the guitar?
c. Can Mickey paint beautiful paintings?
d. Can Bob cook delicious burgers?
e. Can´t they cook alone? Can they cook with their mother?
f. Can Donald drive a car?
g. Can they swim?
h. Can´t they sing?
i. Can he speak German?
