Look at the title! What is ONE thing you think the contestants can or can't do? (Write one short idea.)
Hello! I am Mark, and I want to be in the talent show. I can sing very well, and I can play the guitar. But I can't dance! The rules are simple: everyone can sing. But you can't sing old songs. You must sing new songs. My friend Lisa is here, too. She can dance wonderfully! She can't sing, but she can make amazing magic tricks! We think we can win the first prize!
Choose the correct word (Can or Can't) based on the reading text.
1. Mark ______ dance.
2. Lisa ______ sing.
3. Lisa ______ make amazing magic tricks.
Use CAN or CAN'T and the verb in parentheses to complete the sentences based on the text.
1. Mark ______ (play) the guitar.
2. Lisa ______ (dance), but she ______ (sing).
and3. Everyone ______ (sing), but they ______ (sing) old songs.
and1. Mark
2. Lisa
3. Everyone
What is ONE thing a child can or can't do at the zoo?
Welcome to the zoo! We are happy to see you. You can take photos of the tigers, but you can't use flash (lights). Children can see the giraffe exhibit at 2 PM. You can't give food to the animals; only the keepers can feed them. The zoo keepers can climb the tall fences, but visitors can't climb them. My daughter, Lily, can't reach the giraffe exhibit signs, but she can read the small signs easily. We can all have a fun day!
Choose the correct word (Can or Can't) based on the reading text.
1. Visitors ______ use flash (lights) for photos.
2. Lily ______ reach the tall signs.
3. Zoo keepers ______ climb the tall fences.
Use CAN or CAN'T and the verb in parentheses to complete the sentences based on the text.
1. Visitors ______ (give) food to the animals.
2. Lily ______ (read) the small signs, but she ______ (reach) the tall ones.
and3. Visitors ______ (take) photos, but they ______ (climb) the fences.
and1. Visitors
2. Lily
3. Visitors
What is ONE thing you can or can't do on a beach vacation?
We are on vacation at the beach! My brother, Tom, can surf very well, but he can't cook. I can make good sandwiches for lunch. We can swim in the ocean, but we can't swim past the red flags (it is dangerous). We can rent bikes, and we can ride them on the street. My dad can't swim, so he can only relax and read books. We can't stay out late; we must come home by 9 PM. It is a great vacation!
Choose the correct word (Can or Can't) based on the reading text.
1. Tom ______ cook.
2. Dad ______ swim.
3. The family ______ stay out late.
Use CAN or CAN'T and the verb in parentheses to complete the sentences based on the text.
1. Dad ______ (only relax) and read books.
2. Tom ______ (surf) very well, but he ______ (make) sandwiches.
and3. We ______ (swim) in the ocean, but we ______ (swim) past the red flags.
and1. Dad
2. Tom
3. We
What is ONE thing a person can or can't do in an office?
Welcome to the new office! Here are some rules. You can drink coffee at your desk, but you can't eat lunch at your desk. You can use the meeting room for calls, but you can't talk loudly on your phone in the open area. Employees can work from home on Friday. Our manager, Sarah, can't lift heavy boxes, but she can solve any computer problem. The new intern can speak three languages. We can't take holidays in December. Please follow the rules!
Choose the correct word (Can or Can't) based on the reading text.
1. Employees ______ eat lunch at their desks.
2. Sarah ______ lift heavy boxes.
3. Employees ______ work from home on Friday.
Use CAN or CAN'T and the verb in parentheses to complete the sentences based on the text.
1. The new intern ______ (speak) three languages.
2. Sarah ______ (solve) any computer problem, but she ______ (lift) heavy boxes.
and3. You ______ (use) the meeting room, but you ______ (talk) loudly in the open area.
and1. The new intern
2. Sarah
3. You
What is ONE hobby you can or can't do on the weekend?
On the weekend, I like to relax. My husband, Ken, can play the piano beautifully, but he can't sing. I can paint with water colors, but I can't draw straight lines. We can go cycling in the park, but we can't ride our bikes on the main road (too many cars). Ken can fix small electronic things, but he can't fix the TV. Our neighbor, Mia, can knit warm scarves. We can stay up late on Saturday, but we can't stay up late on Sunday (because of work). We can enjoy our free time!
Choose the correct word (Can or Can't) based on the reading text.
1. Ken ______ sing.
2. I ______ draw straight lines.
3. They ______ ride their bikes on the main road.
Use CAN or CAN'T and the verb in parentheses to complete the sentences based on the text.
1. Mia ______ (knit) warm scarves.
2. Ken ______ (fix) small electronic things, but he ______ (fix) the TV.
and3. They ______ (go) cycling in the park, but they ______ (stay) up late on Sunday.
and1. Mia
2. Ken
3. They
Write three sentences about things you can do and two sentences about things you can't do. Then, write one sentence about a friend. Use CAN and CAN'T. Click the "Finish" button when you are done to see a sample answer!
I can paint with oil.
I can play the flute.
I can bake bread.
I can't ride a horse.
I can't sing high notes.
My neighbor, Mia, can knit warm scarves.