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Make Peace Grammar Desk p39 Worksheet: Tenses and Functions of "Can"

This document provides a worksheet to practice identifying verb tenses and functions of the modal verb "can" in different sentences. The worksheet contains 5 parts: 1) Identifying verb tenses, 2) Determining the function of "can", 3) Combining tense and function, 4) Creating original sentences, and 5) Choosing the correct verb form based on tense. An answer key is provided with the expected responses. The goal of the worksheet is to help students practice analyzing and using verb tenses and the different functions of the modal verb "can" in sentences.

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Make Peace Grammar Desk p39 Worksheet: Tenses and Functions of "Can"

This document provides a worksheet to practice identifying verb tenses and functions of the modal verb "can" in different sentences. The worksheet contains 5 parts: 1) Identifying verb tenses, 2) Determining the function of "can", 3) Combining tense and function, 4) Creating original sentences, and 5) Choosing the correct verb form based on tense. An answer key is provided with the expected responses. The goal of the worksheet is to help students practice analyzing and using verb tenses and the different functions of the modal verb "can" in sentences.

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Make peace

Grammar Desk p39

Worksheet: Tenses and Functions of "Can"

Part 1: Tenses Identify the tense of the following sentences. Write down whether it is
in the past, present, or future tense.

1. She can play the piano.


 Tense: ________________________
2. They could have won the game.
 Tense: ________________________
3. I will be able to help you tomorrow.
 Tense: ________________________
4. He could swim when he was five.
 Tense: ________________________
5. We can't go to the party tonight.
 Tense: ________________________

Part 2: Functions of "Can" Determine the function of the modal verb "can" in each
sentence. Is it expressing ability, permission, possibility, or a request?

6. I can speak Spanish fluently.


 Function: ________________________
7. Can I borrow your pen, please?
 Function: ________________________
8. You can't enter this area without a badge.
 Function: ________________________
9. She can come to the meeting if she wants to.
 Function: ________________________
10. It can rain later, so bring an umbrella.
 Function: ________________________

Part 3: Tense and Function Integration Combine the appropriate tense and function
of "can" to create a sentence for each scenario provided.

11. (Future Tense / Ability) - You ___________________________ the exam next week.
12. (Past Tense / Permission) - He ___________________________ to go to the park
yesterday.
13. (Present Tense / Possibility) - We ___________________________ see the meteor
shower tonight.
14. (Present Tense / Request) - ___________________________ you please pass the salt?
15. (Past Tense / Ability) - She ___________________________ ride a bike when she
was four years old.
Part 4: Create Your Own Sentences Write two sentences of your own using the
modal verb "can" with different tenses and functions.

16.

17.

Part 5: Verb Tense Review Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses to
complete the sentences. Use the appropriate tense.

18. She ___________ (can/could) speak five languages fluently.


19. They ___________ (can/could) have arrived early if they had left on time.
20. By next year, I ___________ (can/could) drive a car.
21. Yesterday, he ___________ (can/could) finish the project on time.
22. If you study hard, you ___________ (can/could) pass the exam.

Answer Key:

Part 1: Tenses

1. Present
2. Past
3. Future
4. Past
5. Present

Part 2: Functions of "Can" 6. Ability

7. Request
8. Permission
9. Possibility
10. Possibility

Part 3: Tense and Function Integration 11. (Future Tense / Ability) - You can take
the exam next week.

12. (Past Tense / Permission) - He could go to the park yesterday.


13. (Present Tense / Possibility) - We can see the meteor shower tonight.
14. (Present Tense / Request) - Can you please pass the salt?
15. (Past Tense / Ability) - She could ride a bike when she was four years old.

Part 4: Create Your Own Sentences (Answers will vary)

Part 5: Verb Tense Review 18. can

19. could
20. will be able to
21. could
22. can

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