Can - Cannot

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A) Fill the spaces with an appropriate word to make sentences.

1. A dog can run. It but can’t fly.

2. A fish can swim. It but can’t run.
3. A blind person can’t see. They can hear.
4. An adult can drive a car, but a child can’t .
5. An elephant can walk, but a worm can’t .
6. A rock can’t float on water, but a boat can .
7. You can buy a car at a house , but you can’t buy one at a plane .
8. A chef can cook, but a baby can’t .
9. Millionaires can buy diamond , but I can’t .
10. A dog can bark , but a cat can’t.

B) Answer the questions below with CAN or CAN’T (or both).

1. What languages can you speak?

I can speak English but I can’t speak portuguese.
2. Can you play the piano?

I can’t play the piano but I can play guitar.

3. Can your parents run a marathon?
They can’t run a marathon but they can watch a movie all day.
4. Where can you buy a bottle of wine?
I can buy in the liquor-store but I can’t buy in the library.

5. Can you swim?

I can’t swim but I can run.

6. When can you wear a costume?

I can’t wear a costume every-day but I can use in festivities

C) Create questions using the words below using CAN then answer them.

1. Camera - Can you lend me your camera? ?

(+) Yes, I can / (-) No, I can’t.
2. Elephant - Can the elephants jump? ?
(+) Yes, they can / (-) No, they can’t.
3. Dinner - Can Sara dinner at 11 o'clock? ?
(+) Yes, she can / (-) No, she can’t.
4. Airplane - Can the airplane fly very high? ?
(+) Yes, it can / (-) No, it can’t
5. Truck - Can the truck carry a lot of weight? ?
(+) Yes, it can / (-) No, it can’t
6. Trumpet - Can Mario play the trumpet in the park? ?
(+) Yes, he can / (-) No, he can’t

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