Worksheets

Insert the missing modal verbs.

Fill the gaps using Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, Past Simple, Past Continuous, Will, Be Going To, Can, Could, Should and Must.

Grammar Exercises

can - can't - could - couldn't

Can/Could

Ability in English: Can, Could & Be Able To

Can/Could

Exercise: Fill in the blanks with CAN or COULD

can, could, be able to

"Can" and "could" are modal verbs with distinct uses for ability, possibility, and permission. "Can" refers to present abilities or a strong possibility, while "could" indicates past abilities or a weaker, more uncertain possibility. "Could" is also considered more polite when making requests or asking for permission. 

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Ability in English: Can, Could & Be Able To

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Modal verbs

VERB TENSES

Grammar Content

Level: High School Students (A2–B2)

Grammar Points / Structures / Patterns

1. Verb Tenses

   • Present Simple and Present Continuous

   • Past Simple

   • Present Perfect

   • Future forms (will, be going to, present continuous for future plans)

2. Sentence Structure

   • Affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms

   • Subject–verb agreement

   • Basic word order in English sentences

3. Modal Verbs

   • can, could (ability and permission)

   • must, have to (obligation)

   • should (advice)

   • may, might (possibility)

4. Comparative and Superlative Forms

   • Comparative adjectives and adverbs

   • Superlative structures

   • as…as comparison

5. Question Forms

   • Yes/No questions

   • Wh-questions

   • Question tags (B1–B2)

6. Complex Sentences

   • Coordinating conjunctions (and, but, so, because)

   • Subordinating conjunctions (although, if, when, while)

   • Relative clauses (who, which, that)

7. Conditionals

   • Zero Conditional

   • First Conditional

   • Second Conditional (B1–B2)

8. Passive Voice

   • Present Simple Passive

   • Past Simple Passive

9. Reported Speech

   • Reported statements and questions

10. Gerunds and Infinitives

• Verb + V-ing

• Verb + to-infinitive

• Expressing purpose (to + verb)