Primary Grammar: Can, Cannot

‘Can’ is a modal verb that tells us what abilities we have. ‘Cannot’ is

the negative form of ‘can’. We can use ‘can’ and ‘cannot’ to form
questions.

• Can you read?

B: Yes, I can read.
C: No, I cannot read.

Complete and read the questions.

1. _______________ you write?

2. _______________ he sing?

3. _______________ she play?

4. _______________ they jump?

5. _______________ we eat?

6. _______________ it fetch?
Primary Grammar: Can, Cannot
Complete the answer.

1. Can you kick a ball?

Yes, I _______________kick a ball.

2. Can you catch a ball?

Yes, I _______________catch a ball.

3. Can you throw a ball?

Yes, I _______________throw a ball.

4. Can you eat a ball?

No, I _______________eat a ball.

5. Can you cook a ball?

No, I _______________cook a ball.

Primary Grammar: Can, Cannot
Answer the question using ‘can’ or ‘cannot’.

1. Can you jump high?

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2. Can you swim?

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3. Can you run fast?

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4. Can you touch the sky?

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5. Can you fly?

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Primary Grammar: Can, Cannot
Write a question based on the answer.

1. Can you _______________________________

Yes, I can play basketball.

2. Can you _______________________________

No, I cannot drive a car.

3. Can you _______________________________

Yes, I can ride a bike.

4. Can you _______________________________

No, I cannot swim fast.

5. Can you _______________________________

Yes, I can draw a picture.

Primary Grammar: Can, Cannot
Write 5 questions using ‘can’. Record another person’s answer.

1. _______________________________________________

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2. _______________________________________________

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3. _______________________________________________

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4. _______________________________________________

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5. _______________________________________________

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