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1: ‘Can / could / will be able to’ for ability ............................................................................................. 3


2: ‘Can’ and ‘could’ for requests ............................................................................................................ 3
3: Requests with ‘can’ and ‘could’ – short answers................................................................................ 4
4: ‘Can’ for permission in general. ......................................................................................................... 4
5: ‘Would like’ ........................................................................................................................................ 5

2 A1 Level Modal Verbs Answers


1: ‘Can / could / will be able to’ for ability

1. In a few years, you will be able to play the violin.


2. Julia could play chess when she was five.
3. He can speak Japanese.
4. He can speak English really well.
5. Before the end of the year, you will be able to have a conversation in Spanish.
6. He can cook really well.
7. I can't play the piano.
8. I can’t drive a car.
9. She couldn’t ski until she was an adult.
10. They won't be able to pass the exam next week.
11. My father couldn't sing when he was a child.
12. She could ride a bike when she was tiny.
13. At the end of next week, I will be able to write a simple app.
14. He can’t write code.
15. They can't swim.
16. Could you play tennis when you were a child?
17. He couldn't count when he was a baby!
18. I couldn’t speak German until last year.
19. She could read when she was four.
20. The children can make breakfast.

2: ‘Can’ and ‘could’ for requests

1. Could I have some coffee?


2. Could I sit here?
3. Could I stay with you?
4. Can you pick up the children?
5. Could you pick up the children?
6. Could you come over later?
7. Can you give me a hand?
8. Can you pass me the salt?
9. Can you come over later?
10. Can I use your pen?
11. Can I borrow some money?
12. Could you give me a hand?
13. Could you buy some milk?
14. Can you buy some milk?
15. Can I have some coffee?
16. Could you pass me the salt?
17. Could I use your pen?
18. Can I sit here?
19. Can I stay with you?
20. Could I borrow some money?

3 A1 Level Modal Verbs Answers


3: Requests with ‘can’ and ‘could’ – short answers

1. A: Can you give me a hand? B: No, I can’t.


2. A: Can you come over later? B: Yes, I can.
3. A: Could you give me a hand? B: Yes, I can.
4. A: Could you come over later? B: No, I can’t.
5. A: Can I sit here? B: Yes, you can.
6. A: Could you pick up the children? B: Yes, I can.
7. A: Could I borrow some money? B: No, you can’t.
8. A: Could I sit here? B: Yes, you can.
9. A: Can I stay with you? B: No, you can’t.
10. A: Could I have some coffee? B: Yes, you can.
11. A: Can I borrow some money? B: Yes, you can.
12. A: Can you pass me the salt? B: No, I can’t.
13. A: Could you buy some milk? B: No, I can’t.
14. A: Can you buy some milk? B: Yes, I can.
15. A: Can you pick up the children? B: No, I can’t.
16. A: Could you pass me the salt? B: Yes, I can.
17. A: Can I have some coffee? B: Yes, you can.
18. A: Can I use your pen? B: No, you can’t.
19. A: Could I stay with you? B: No, you can’t.
20. A: Could I use your pen? B: No, you can’t.

4: ‘Can’ for permission in general.

1. Can you bring drinks inside?


2. You can’t use your phone in the cinema.
3. Can you have a barbecue here?
4. Can you park by the river?
5. You can’t talk during the class.
6. You can’t walk on the grass.
7. You can have a picnic here.
8. You can buy a ticket on the train.
9. Can you use your phone here?
10. You can park anywhere.
11. You can’t smoke inside.
12. You can’t drink wine on the train.
13. You can’t drive without a license.
14. You can’t make a noise during the exam.
15. You can’t eat here.
16. You can smoke in the garden.
17. You can’t park here.
18. You can’t go into the theatre without a ticket.
19. Can you drive through the town?
20. You can take drinks into the theatre.

4 A1 Level Modal Verbs Answers


5: ‘Would like’

1. I’d like a cup of coffee.


2. Which one would you like?
3. I’d like a chocolate brownie, please.
4. What would you like?
5. I’d like to go swimming today.
6. He’d like a sandwich.
7. She’d like some water.
8. Would you like to go home?
9. We’d like to leave early.
10. Would you like cholate or strawberry?

5 A1 Level Modal Verbs Answers

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