GRAMMAR BANK
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b Complete the sentences with can or can't and the verbs.
a Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of can
or can't.
I know how to play the piano. I can play the piano.
It's possible for her to meet me after work.
She _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ __ _
2 Please open the door.
_ __ _ _ _ _ you _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, please?
3 My friend doesn't know how to ski.
My friend _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _
4 Is it 0 Kif I use your car?
_ _ __ _ _ _ _ ! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ?
5 It isn't possible for us to come to your party.
'We _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _
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b Put the verbs in parentheses in the present continuous.
a 'Write a question and answer.
What's she doing? She's crying.
What's
_
_he_doing
_ _ _ ? - he's
- cooking
- - - - - -what
are
they
doing
they're
2 ______ ? - - -watching
- -TV- - - -
3
What's he doing
what's it doing
4
5
what are they doing
? ________
_
he's playing basketball
? ________
_
it's barking
? ________
_
there're singing
A (On the telephone) Hi, Frank. It's Tina.
B Hello, Tina. It's good to hear from you. 'Where are you?
A I'm here in Boston. I'm on vacation, so I'm visiting (visit) my
_ _ _ (stay) with them all this week. They're
parents. I 1_staying
sitting
retired. Right now they 2 working
(work) in the yard and I 3_ _
doing
(sit) in the sun. And you, Frank? 'What 4_are
_ _ you ___
these
days? (do)
B Is looking (look) for a job.
A Good luck! 'What about your parents. How are they?
B Fine. My mom 6 is learning (learn) to drive! She 7 isn't enjoying (not
enjoy) it much because she's very nervous. Right now, she
a making (make) dinner and my dad 9 is helping (help) her.
A It's great to talk to you, Frank. Can we meet?
B Yes. Let's have dinner tonight.
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a
I'm sorry. I can't remember your name. (remember)
French, but not Spanish. (speak)
I She
2
you
me? These bags are
very heavy. (help)
3 I
you tonight. I'm very busy. (see)
4
the ~indow? It's cold in here. (close)
your address, please? (repeat)
5
you
6 It says "No parking". 'We
here. (stop)
7 Andy doesn't want to go to the beach because
he
. (swim)
8 _ _ I _ _ your phone? I want to call my dad. (use)
b Put the verbs in parentheses in the simple present or
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A
B
A
B
2 A
B
3 A
B
4 A
B
present continuous.
the correct form.
'What do you cook/~ I'm really hungry.
Spaghetti. 'We can eat in ten minutes.
Hello. Is Martin at home?
No, he plays/ he's playing soccer with his friends.
Do your parents live/ Are your parents livinB near here?
Yes. They have/ are having an apartment in the same
building as me.
How often do you go/ areyou goinB to the hair stylist?
About once a month. 'When I think/ I'm thinking my
hair's too long.
Don't make a noise! Your father sleeps/ is sleepi"fJ!
Is he OK? He doesn't usually sleep/ isn't usually sleepi"fJ
in the afternoon.
2
3
4
5
Look. It's raining. (rain)
you _ _ _ here? (do)
A Hi, Sarah! 'What
B I
for a friend. (wait)
you _ __
A Let's have lunch.
hamburgers? (like)
B No, sorry. I'm a vegetarian. I
meat. (not eat)
a party again. (have)
A Listen! The neighbors
B They
a party every weekend! (have)
A 'What
your husband
? (do)
B He's a teacher. He
at the local school. (work)
A Hi, Lisa. 'Where
you
? (go)
B To the gym. I
to the gym every evening. (go)
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