Cover of the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 1

The key answer of exercise 10

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Workbook 2 - Sports and competitions for the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 1 with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella e Margaret Layton from Zanichelli

Question

Complete the sentences with can or can't. Then say if the sentences express a request (R), an ability (A), a possibility (PO) or permission (PE).

Answer

  1. "Can you swim?" "Yes, I can." (A)
  2. The students can play football in the park in the afternoon but they can't play during lesson times. (PE)
  3. Christopher can't swim so he doesn't like going to the swimming pool. (A)
  4. Can you come here and help me, please? (R)
  5. Dad says we can borrow his bicycle but we must be careful. (PE)
  6. Excuse me, can we open the window? It's very hot in the classroom. (R)
  7. "Can Jake come to the party?" "No, he can't, he is away this weekend." (PO)
  8. "Can we do karate here?" "No, you can't, the room is reserved for a yoga lesson." (PE)