Could you please tell our teacher that i will be late. Can cant exercises 567 mustnt vs dont have to exercises 1 2 3 8910 must vs have to has to exercises 1 2 3 11. Modals can be used alone in response to a question. The negative form of could is couldnt in spoken english and could not in written english. Apr 29, 2016 complete the following sentences using appropriate modal auxiliaries.
Divide the class into two groups a and b and give each student a corresponding worksheet. Can, could, be able to english esl worksheets for distance. Use the words can cant could couldnt to complete the sentences. Could in the past means the general ability to do something. Written by bob wilson robert clifford mcnair wilson 2007 can, could, may and might exercise use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap. Using can, could, be able to, manage to to express abilitycapability. Click on the words to put them in the correct order. There are currently be able to worksheets and activities in this section.
English esl be able to worksheets most downloaded 39. Modal verbs for deduction exercise 1 complete the blanks with must, cant, or might. You must not cannot should not smoke in the kitchen. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. Can, could and be able to esl worksheet by peitieiros.
Worksheet 2 8 couldnt, wasnt able to, managed to, in order to, so that 1 choose the correct word. Bob swim but he when he was two years old steves younger sister surf, but he. Use verbs with a suitable form of be able to or can use correct tenses. Worksheet 2 modals can, cant, could, couldnt, was were able to, managed to can and sometimes be able to natural or learned ability could, couldnt, was able general ability in the past was able to managed to, couldnt but not could the successful completion of a specific action finish the sentences. Modal verbs interactive and downloadable worksheet. Students complete the worksheet with true or false information about their abilities as indicated. Modals of ability 1 can, could, be able to, may, might choose the best modal for each sentence.
Julian could play excellent golf when he was only ten. When the main clause is in the past tense, we need a past tense in the subordinate clause as well. As you watch the video, look at the examples of can, could and would for offers, invitations, requests and permission. Can, could and would exercises watch the video and read the conversation between sophie and mei. Two exercises with modal verbs cancouldbe able to, must, have to, need, should for intermediate level welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Two exercises with modal verbs can could be able to, must, have to, need, should for intermediate level welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. When i was smaller i could sleep all day, but now i cant. Modal verbs can, could, may, might, should, must, would, will and shall are different from other verbs. When the car broke down i was really pleased because i was able to solve the problem. You you he can he cant she could she couldnt it it we we they they yes, no, i drive.
Modal verbs of ability esl activities, games and worksheets. Intermediate grammar can be able to exercise esllounge. Finally, do the grammar exercises to check you understand, and can use, these structures correctly. Worksheet 2 modals can, cant, could, couldnt, was were able to, managed to can and sometimes be able to natural or learned ability could, couldnt, was able general ability in the past was able to managed to, couldnt but not could the successful completion of a. Students have to fill in the gaps in the first and second exercises and then, in the t. Students have to fill in the gaps in the first and second exercises and then, in the third and last. We were able to escape the fire circle the correct answer. Can can t exercises 567 mustnt vs dont have to exercises 1 2 3 8910 must vs have to has to exercises 1 2 3 11.
Last week it was sunny and we go swimming, but this week. In my first year as a teacher, i almost lost my selfconfidence because i. Intermediate level grammar worksheets fill in the spaces in this exercise to help students differentiate between can, could and be able to can, be able to worksheet. Make note of the fact that verbs never change after can. And because of that, waswere able to is preferred when we are talking about the successful completion of a specific attempt. We can use could and be able to to talk about general ability in the past. This worksheet is actually an entire lesson plan on be able to, can, and could.
When he was only 2, my friend lee speak quite well. I have also uploaded a power point on this subject. It tests what you learned on the can, could, be able to page. A collection of english esl can or be able to worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about. Simple modals are the most familiarcan, would, mustwhile phrasal modals also known as periphrastic modals are phrases formed with the verbs be or have. Can is used to express ability, willingness, permission, or possibility. In this modal verbs of ability activity, students play a true or false game to practice modal verbs of ability and expressions with be able to. You you he can he can t she could she couldnt it it we we they they yes, no, i drive.
Can, could and to be able to exercise infinitive present past past participle to be able to can s could had the ability to been able to. Can and could interactive and downloadable worksheet. Use can or be able to to express an ability or possibility. Fill in the blanks with could, can, couldnt, can t. Past participle to be able to can couldhad the ability to been able to.
The negative form is can t in spoken english and cannot in written english. She could play the violin when she was three s was able to ma naged to. Could and was able to a free english exercise to learn english. Complete the following sentences using appropriate modal auxiliaries. It includes an introduction, presentation, and practice.
Can and could a modal auxiliary verb is used to modify the mood of a verb. Six exercises for practicing can, could, will be able to. For worksheets for other modal verbs choose another subsection and for all modal worksheets go to the main modal verb section. Fill in all the gaps, then press check to check your answers. The modal takes the tense while the main verb remains in its dictionary form. Can could would exercises can could handout can cant could couldnt. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. English esl can or be able to worksheets most downloaded. It is a series of words and phrases typically used in restaurants. At the end students can prepare a conversation using th. Write the phrases in brackets in their correct forms into the gaps. Simple and phrasal modals modals can be divided into two categories.
Can, could, be able to ability and possibility test english. Put the correct form of either can or be able to for each sentence. Can, could and would for invitations, offers, requests and. Cancould, teenagers, adult learners, restaurants and cafes. Modal verbs worksheets, printable exercises pdf, handouts. Some examples of phrasal modals are have got to or be allowed to. Can, could, will be able to english esl worksheets for distance. Now i can watch television and understand what its saying. Can, could, be able towe use can to say that something is possible or that somebody has the ability to do something. If none is possible, use be able to in the correct tense. A modal is always used with a verb in its basic form.