Pre-elementary Workbook 2nd edition

Unit 8 – do/can

Match the sentences

Match the job

Match the sentence

Stephanie is an author …

Paul is a scientist …

Ability

Match the words

Match the jobs

Mike can swim …

Faith can cook …

Questions and answers – long form

Can Aaron ride a horse?

Questions and answers – short form

Can Aaron ride a horse?

Questions and answers – sample answers.

Can you ride a horse? (long form)

Can you ride a horse? (short form)

I can. I can’t.

Hello, my name is Joanne …

I can do lots of things …

Match the job

  1. 1 – author
  2. 7 – chef
  3. 2 – engineer
  4. 6 – politician
  5. 8 – artist
  1. 10 – veterinarian
  2. 9 – pilot
  3. 3 – scientist
  4. 4 – ambulance driver
  5. 5 – personal trainer

Match the sentence

  1. A – writes books
  2. B – cooks food in a restaurant
  3. F – designs engines and roads
  4. H – works for the government and makes laws
  5. J – draws and paints
  1. D – helps animals
  2. C – flies aeroplanes
  3. E – studies to find out new things
  4. G – drives sick people to the hospital
  5. I – helps people in the gym

Make a sentence

  1. Stephanie is an author. She writes books.
  2. Sasha is a veterinarian. She helps animals.
  3. Dean is an engineer. He designs engines and roads.
  4. Sam is an ambulance driver. He drives sick people to the hospital.
  5. John is a chef. He cooks food in a restaurant.
  1. Paul is a scientist. He studies to find out new things.
  2. Mary is an artist. She draws and paints.
  3. Brad is a pilot. He flies aeroplanes.
  4. Bill is a politician. He works for the government and makes laws.
  5. Lisa is a personal trainer. She helps people in the gym.

Match the ability

  1. 1 – swim
  2. 3 – take photographs
  3. 6 – speak English
  4. 8 – sing
  5. 4 – play chess
  1. 5 – fly aeroplanes
  2. 9 – cook
  3. 2 – ride a bicycle
  4. 7 – play the piano

Match the jobs

  1. E – lifeguard
  2. A – photographer
  3. G – translator
  4. C – performer
  5. H – chess player
  1. F – pilot
  2. B – chef
  3. I – athlete
  4. D – music teacher

Make sentences

  1. Mike can swim. Mike’s a lifeguard.
  2. Chris can sing. He’s a performer.
  3. Julia can ride a bicycle. She’s an athlete.
  4. Kevin can fly an aeroplane. He’s a pilot.
  5. Luke can take photographs. He’s a photographer.
  1. Faith can cook. She’s a chef.
  2. Josh can play the piano. He’s a music teacher.
  3. Stan can play chess. He’s a chess player.
  4. Ian can speak English. He’s a translator.

Complete the questions and answers

Long form

1a. Can Aaron ride a horse?
Yes, he can ride a horse.

1b. Can Simon and Jane ride a horse?
No, they cannot ride a horse.

2a. Can Aaron dance?
No, he cannot dance.

2b. Can Simon and Jane dance?
Yes, they can dance.

Short form

1a. Can Aaron ride a horse?
Yes, he can.

1b. Can Simon and Jane ride a horse?
No, they can’t.

2a. Can Aaron dance?
No, he can’t.

2b. Can Simon and Jane dance?
Yes, they can.

About you

Long form

1a. Can you ride a horse?
Yes, I can ride a horse.
or No, I can not ride a horse.

2a. Can you dance?
Yes, I can dance.
or No, I can not dance.

Short form

1a. Can you ride a horse?
Yes, I can.
or No, I can’t.

2a. Can you dance?
Yes, I can.
or No, I can’t.

I can. I can’t.

  1. I can do lots of things.
  2. I can paint.
  3. I can play the piano.
  4. I can’t sing.
  5. I can’t speak lots of Italian.
  1. I can use a computer.
  2. Everyone can use a computer.
  3. I can’t speak Spanish but I can speak English.
  4. Lisa can speak Italian, Spanish and English.