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'Find Someone Who'

Activity
Can

Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity

Whole class activity

Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity

Version 1 and Version 2)

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes

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Grammar Discussion Practice

Can

16 Question strips adapted from the below (bottom

of this page) Pair Work activity.

These questions can be used with students seated in

pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2

Level: Beginner to Elementary

(CEFR A1 to A2)

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Grammar Worksheet
Can and Could

Write short answers (with pronouns) to the questions

below.

20 question sentences with Answer Key on Page 2

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx 15 minutes.

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NAME: DATE:

GRAMMARWORKSHEET
CAN
You You
He He
She cook. She can'tcook.

We We
They They
Yes, No,

you you you

he he he
Can she cook? she shecan't.

we we we
they they they

Fillintheblanksbelowtocompletethesentences.Usethewordsintheaboveboxes.

gotoworktodaybecauseI'msick.
2.A:. yourunclespeakSpanish?B:Yes,he
3.No,myfriend drive,buthe rideabicycle.
4.We gotothebeachtodaybecauseit'sraining.
5.A: theycomewithustothestore?B:No,they_
6.Denise. playthepiano.Sheknowshowtoplayit.
7.Ialreadyfinishedmywork,sol gohomenow.
8.Excuseme,where_ Ibuyabusticket?
_youhelpmewithmyhomework?
10.Penguins fly.butthey_ swimverywell.
11.I'msorry,butI believewhathesaid!He'snottellingthetruth!
12.Henry_ meetustomorrowatthreeo'clock.We'llmeethiminthelibrary,
13.Mylittlebrother tellthetime.NowheknowswhattimetowatchTV!
14.A:_ _youseethatbird?B:No,I_ _Whereisit?
15.Doyouthinkyou findyourwayhome?

Grammar Worksheet Can

15 sentences ("ll in the gaps to complete each

sentence); with ANSWER KEY and percentage
conversion chart

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION

Before giving this worksheet to your students, review

and discuss what a 'modal' is (students may better
understand the concept if you refer to it by its other name,
a 'helping verb').

Make note of the fact that verbs never change after 'can'.
For example: "He can cook." NOT: "He can cooks."
Wrap-up by
having students compare answers with classmates, and
then choose one or two students to write their answers on
the board: (1) can; (2) Can / can, etc. Correct and discuss
any mistakes.
(Add 5 to 10 minutes.)

Grammar Worksheet Can and

Could

15 sentences ("ll in the gaps to complete each

sentence); with ANSWER KEY and percentage
conversion chart

Level: Elementary to Pre-Intermediate

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION

See above activity suggestion (Grammar Worksheet: Can).

Grammar Quiz - Can and Could

AUDIO ANSWER KEY

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Grammar Quiz
Can and Could

16 multiple-choice questions; with ANSWER KEY and

percentage conversion chart

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION

Use this quiz either as a pre-activity diagnostic tool, or as a

post-activity evaluative assessment. Consider saving time
marking papers by (1) asking your learners to switch
papers, and then (2) playing either the YouTube video or
the audio answer key below / at left and having your
students peer correct. Wrap-up by discussing any
mistakes. (Add 5 to 10 minutes.)

Try the interactive version of the above quiz!

1. I know how to speak English and German. I

_____ speak two languages.

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Grammar Discussion Can

Student 'A' version and Student 'B' version, each with

10 di#erent discussion questions.

Level: Elementary to Pre-Intermediate

Time: Approx 20 minutes

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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION

Have your learners seated in pairs and make sure that they
don't look at each others' papers. After they "nish, have
them switch papers and continue one more time; then,
stand up and talk to two or three classmates and ask two
questions: (1) Who did you talk to? (2) What interesting
things did you "nd out about him / her?