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Can and Can’t Exercise

November 3, 2026 A1pdf

Choose "can" or "can’t" to complete each sentence.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Lina is a good swimmer. She ............... swim very well.
Wrong!
"can" is correct because Lina is a good swimmer.
2Leo is a baby. He ............... drive a car.
Wrong!
"can't" is correct because a baby is not able to drive a car.
3Dad says yes, so I ............... play outside.
Wrong!
"can" is correct because Dad gives permission by saying yes.
4The sign says "No photos." You ............... take photos here.
Wrong!
"can't" is correct because the sign says that photos are not allowed.
5Mia speaks Spanish. She ............... talk to Carlos in Spanish.
Wrong!
"can" is correct because Mia speaks Spanish.
6My phone has no battery, so I ............... call Mum.
Wrong!
"can't" is correct because the phone has no battery.
7We have the right key, so we ............... open the gate.
Wrong!
"can" is correct because we have the right key.
8The shop is closed. We ............... buy milk there now.
Wrong!
"can't" is correct because the shop is closed now.
9The museum is open, so we ............... visit it now.
Wrong!
"can" is correct because the museum is open now.
10This bird has a broken wing. It ............... fly.
Wrong!
"can't" is correct because the bird has a broken wing.
11The bus to school is here. We ............... take it now.
Wrong!
"can" is correct because the bus to school is here now.
12The window is too high. Kim ............... reach it.
Wrong!
"can't" is correct because the window is too high for Kim to reach.

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  1. Lina is a good swimmer. She can swim very well.
  2. Leo is a baby. He can’t drive a car.
  3. Dad says yes, so I can play outside.
  4. The sign says “No photos.” You can’t take photos here.
  5. Mia speaks Spanish. She can talk to Carlos in Spanish.
  6. My phone has no battery, so I can’t call Mum.
  7. We have the right key, so we can open the gate.
  8. The shop is closed. We can’t buy milk there now.
  9. The museum is open, so we can visit it now.
  10. This bird has a broken wing. It can’t fly.
  11. The bus to school is here. We can take it now.
  12. The window is too high. Kim can’t reach it.

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