I. Complete Eva’s dairy with ‘can / can’t, could / couldn’t.
Day 1
1. ____________ Leo learn how to skateboard? I don’t know, but I’m going to teach him!
Day 2
Yesterday Leo 2. ____________ skateboard, but he 3. ____________ do it now. It was really
difficult to teach him! At first, he 4. ____________ stand on the board. He fell off every time!
Then he 5. ____________ stand up, but he stayed in one place because he 6. ____________
move.
Day 3
Now Leo 7. ____________ skateboard quite well, but he 8. ____________ go very fast and he
9. ____________ jump!
II. Write ‘can / can’t / could / couldn’t / was able to / wasn’t able to’ in each blank.
1. I was very busy, so I _________________ go to the cinema.
2. When I was young, I _________________ stand on my head.
3. Although he felt ill, he _________________ finish the report.
4. Tony is clever. He _________________ speak three languages.
5. I _________________ afford that bag. It’s too expensive.
6. Although it was dark, he _________________ find his way through the woods.
7. I heard his voice calling me, but I _________________ see him.
8. We’re busy tonight, so we _________________ come to the party.
9. When I entered the house, I _________________ smell fresh bread baking.
10. I _________________ drive a car. I learnt when I was 18.
III. Write ‘shall / will’ in each blank.
1. A: ______________ I help you with the washing-up?
B: No, I can manage by myself.
2. A: ______________ we have pizza for dinner tonight?
B: I’d rather have steak.
3. A: ______________ you carry this for me, please?
B: Certainly. It looks heavy.
4. A: What ______________ we buy for Bob’s birthday?
B: I think he’d like a book.
5. A: ______________ you answer the phone, please?
B: Of course.
6. A: Where ______________ we sit in the classroom?
B: Next to the window.
7. A: ______________ you take the rubbish outside for me, please?
B: Yes, in a minute.
8. A: ______________ we have a barbecue next weekend?
B: Yes, if the weather’s fine.
9. A: ______________ you babysit for me tonight?
B: I’m sorry, but I can’t.
10.A: ______________ we try this new recipe tonight?
B: Yes. We’ve got all the ingredients.
IV. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense.
1. The boys ___________________ (work) in the garden when they ___________________
(hear) their father’s steps.
2. How ___________________ (you / usually / get) to work? – I normally
___________________ (go) by car but this week I ___________________ (take) the bus.
3. The boss ___________________ (talk) to the mayor at the moment. You can’t interrupt him.
4. While Frank ___________________ (read) the newspaper, Jill ___________________
(prepare) breakfast.
5. I ___________________ (work) in the garden the whole day yesterday.
6. I ___________________ (try) to call you last night, but you ___________________ (not pick)
the phone.
7. Grass normally ___________________ (grow) best when it rains.
8. Who ___________________ (play) the guitar upstairs? – It’s Mary. She
___________________ (rehearse) for the concert tomorrow.
9. I hope I ___________________ (finish) the project by the end of September, but I’m not so
sure.
10. As soon as I get more information, I ___________________ (call) you
1. I could do my homework
2. You could do the exam well
3. He could speak english well
4. She could cook dinner well
5. They could go to the zoo
6. I couldn't speak Chinese
7. You couldn't do anything
8. He couldn't pass the exam
9. She couldn't get up early
10. They couldn't go out for dinner
k e nha
1/ You can do everything you want if you are diligent.
=> Tôi có thể làm mọi thứ neeis tôi siêng năng.
2/ Alan can speak Greek.
=> Alan có thể nói tiếng Hy Lạp.
3/ I can see her potiental clearly.
=> Tôi có thể thấy tiềm năng của cô ấy rất rõ.
4/ My mother can cook a five-star chef.
=> Mẹ tôi có thể nấu ăn như một đầu bếp năm sao.
5/ My manager can fire any employee that he wants.
=> Ông giám đốc của tôi có thể sa thải bất cứ nhân viên nào nếu ông muốn.
1/ You can't judge someone by their appearance.
=> Bạn không thể phán xét ai đó chỉ vì ngoại hình của họ.
2/ Cruz can't underestimate Hana's ability.
=> Cruz không thể đánh giá thấp khả năng của Hana.
3/ I cant't help falling in love with you ( Đây là tên một bài hát nha) :)
=> Tôi không thể không yêu bạn được
4/ I can't pretend that i don't mind him anymore.
=> Tôi không thể giả vờ là mình đã không còn quan tấm anh ấy nữa.
5/ Ken can't ignore the words that his siblings told him.
=> Ken không thể làm nghơ những lời nói mà anh chị của cậu đã nói với cậu ấy.
:) chúc bạn học tốt