Can, Could and Be Able To
Secondary English Grammar · Future Forms and Modal Verbs · Lesson 26
Also known as: Can could be able to
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Lesson questions (14)
- I ___ swim when I was five.
Answer: could - She will ___ to help you tomorrow.
Answer: be able - The fire spread fast, but everybody ___ to escape.
Answer: was able - ___ you speak any other languages?
Answer: Can - I haven't been ___ to sleep recently.
Answer: able - I'm sorry, I ___ come to your party next week.
Answer: can't - When I was young, I ___ run very fast.
Answer: could - I looked everywhere, but I can't to find my keys.
Answer: False - After a long search, they were able to find the missing child.
Answer: True - You can to see the sea from my window.
Answer: False - Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: I'd like to be able to play the guitar. - Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: Although it was hard, he managed to pass the exam. - I can't understand the lesson yesterday. It was too hard.
الخطأ:can't· التصحيح: couldn't - Will you can able to come tomorrow?
الخطأ:can· التصحيح: be
About this lesson
“Can, Could and Be Able To” is from Secondary English Grammar (Future Forms and Modal Verbs) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “I ___ swim when I was five.” and “She will ___ to help you tomorrow.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: could · be able · was able · Can · able · can't · I'd like to be able to play the guitar. · couldn't · be
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
What is the difference between can and be able to?
can is for present ability: I can swim. be able to is used in tenses where can cannot be used: I will be able to drive next year.
When do we use could for ability?
For general ability in the past: When I was young, I could run fast. For one specific occasion we say was able to.
How do we make can negative?
cannot or can't followed by the base verb: She can't come.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in Gameshow Quiz, Mixed questions, Find & fix, Complete the sentence and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.