TEACHER'S NOTES
Fun Ability Test
ESL / EFL RESOURCES
Activity Type
Introduction
Reading, writing and
speaking activity, group
work
Here is an enjoyable worksheet activity to help students practice
the modal verbs of ability 'can' and 'can't'. In the activity, students
try to complete various challenges and fill in a chart to show what
members of their group can and can't do.
Language Focus
Procedure
Modal verbs of ability
Divide the class into groups of three.
'can' and 'can't'
Give each group a copy of the worksheet.
Aim
To try to complete
various challenges and to
fill in a chart and write a
summary to show what
members of your group
can and can't do.
Preparation
Make one copy of the
worksheet for each group
of three.
Level
Elementary
Time
Go through the challenges on the worksheet and make sure the
students understand each one.
Ask the students to write their names next to the first challenge
on the worksheet.
In their groups, the students take it in turns to complete the first
challenge.
Students put a tick in the 'can' and 'can't' column next to their
name, depending on whether they completed the task successfully
or not.
The students then repeat the procedure for the other challenges
and complete the chart.
When the students have finished, ask them to write a summary of
what their group can and can't do.
After the students have completed their summaries, have the
groups read them to the class and discuss which challenges were
the most difficult to do.
35 minutes
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MODAL VERBS OF ABILITY
Fun Ability Test
ESL / EFL RESOURCES
NAMES
CAN
CAN'T
1.
spin around five times and then walk in a
straight line
2.
3.
NAMES
CAN
CAN'T
1.
pat your head and rub your stomach at the
same time
2.
3.
NAMES
CAN
CAN'T
1.
stick your thumb up and point at it with your
other hand, then switch hands
2.
3.
NAMES
CAN
CAN'T
1.
stand up and touch your toes
2.
3.
NAMES
CAN
CAN'T
1.
draw a square and a circle at the same time
2.
3.
NAMES
CAN
CAN'T
1.
close your eyes and describe what another
student in the class is wearing
2.
3.
NAMES
CAN
CAN'T
1.
snap your fingers
2.
3.
NAMES
CAN
CAN'T
1.
say the months of the year backwards
2.
3.
NAMES
CAN
CAN'T
1.
say 10 countries in ten seconds
2.
3.
NAMES
1.
2.
CAN
CAN'T
say the alphabet in ten seconds
3.
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