Can You Swim?

by Vocafy Vérifié

Anglais (US) A1 12 questions Grammaire

Practice 'can' and 'can't' to talk about skills, ask for help, and say what is OK.

1. 1. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

   What does Mia mean?

   Mia: I can swim.

   • She knows how to swim.
   • She wants to learn to swim.
   • She does not know how to swim.

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   • She knows how to swim.

   'Can' stays the same: 'I can,' 'she can,' 'we can.'

2. 2. Complétez le blanc.

   Can you ride a bike?
   No, I ___.

   • can
   • can't
   • am

   The answer starts with 'No.'

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   Can you ride a bike?
   No, I can't.

   A short answer does not need 'ride a bike' again.

3. 3. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

   What is the short form of this sentence?

   I cannot drive.

   • I can drive.
   • I don't drive.
   • I can't drive.

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   • I can't drive.

   The full form, 'cannot,' is one word.

4. 4. Complétez le blanc.

   She can ___ very well.

   • dance
   • dances
   • dancing

   The verb does not change after 'can.'

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   She can dance very well.

   After 'can,' use 'dance,' not 'dances' or 'dancing.'

5. 5. Remettez les mots dans l’ordre.

   Ben asks about your music skills.

   • Can
   • you
   • the piano?
   • play

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   Can you play the piano?

   In a question, 'can' comes before 'you.'

6. 6. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

   What is Sam asking?

   Sam: Can I sit here?

   • Is someone sitting here?
   • Is it OK to sit here?
   • Do you want to sit here?

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   • Is it OK to sit here?

   'Can I...?' is a simple way to ask if something is OK.

7. 7. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

   What does this sign tell you?

   You can't take photos here.

   • Your camera is broken.
   • You do not know how to take photos.
   • Photos are not OK here.

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   • Photos are not OK here.

   Here, 'can't' tells you a rule, not what you know how to do.

8. 8. Complétez le blanc.

   Max: Can I use your bike?
   Ella: Yes, you ___.

   • can
   • can't
   • do

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   Max: Can I use your bike?
   Ella: Yes, you can.

   You can say 'You can...' to let someone use your things.

9. 9. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

   What does Lily want?

   Lily: Can you open the window, please?

   • She wants to know if the window is open.
   • She wants you to open the window.
   • She wants to know if she can open the window.

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   • She wants you to open the window.

   With 'please,' this question is a friendly way to ask for help.

10. 10. Remettez les mots dans l’ordre.

    We know two languages.

    • Spanish.
    • speak
    • can
    • English
    • and
    • We

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    We can speak English and Spanish.

    One 'can' is enough for both languages.

11. 11. Remettez les mots dans l’ordre.

    Running is easy for me. I do not know how to swim.

    • run,
    • I can't
    • I can
    • but
    • swim.

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    I can run, but I can't swim.

    Use 'but' to link a 'can' idea and a different 'can't' idea.

12. 12. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

    When can Leo watch TV?

    Dad: You can watch TV after dinner.
    Leo: Can I watch TV now?
    Dad: No. Dinner is not ready.

    • Now.
    • Before dinner.
    • After dinner.

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    • After dinner.

    'After' means dinner comes first, then TV.