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English · Level A1 · ages 7 to 12 · Free

Can and Can't: Free English Worksheets for Kids

The child learns can and can't with animals: A fish can swim. A fish can't fly. The worksheets use ticks and crosses, questions and short answers.

6 worksheets · Last update: 2026-11-06

1.Can and Can't: Can and Can't

A reference sheet with the rule: a table, example sentences and short notes. No answer key.

Task: Read the table. After can the verb has no -s and no to.

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PositiveNegativeQuestion
I can swim.I can't fly.Can you swim?
She can run.She can't drive.Can she run?
A fish can swim.A fish can't walk.Can a fish fly?
  • can't = cannot
  • Short answers: Yes, I can. / No, I can't.
  • The verb does not change: I can, you can, he can, she can.

2.Can or Can't? Look at the Tick: Can and Can't

The child reads each sentence and writes the missing word on the line. The word in brackets is the hint.

Task: ✓ = can. ✗ = can't. Write can or can't.

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  1. 1.A fish ______ walk.✗
  2. 2.An elephant ______ fly.✗
  3. 3.A rabbit ______ jump.✓
  4. 4.A pig ______ fly.✗
  5. 5.A cat ______ jump.✓
  6. 6.A duck ______ climb.✗
  7. 7.A dog ______ talk.✗
  8. 8.A bird ______ sing.✓
  9. 9.A snake ______ swim.✓
  10. 10.A horse ______ run.✓
Show the answers
  1. A fish can't walk.
  2. An elephant can't fly.
  3. A rabbit can jump.
  4. A pig can't fly.
  5. A cat can jump.
  6. A duck can't climb.
  7. A dog can't talk.
  8. A bird can sing.
  9. A snake can swim.
  10. A horse can run.

3.Animals: Can or Can't?: Can and Can't

The child reads each sentence and circles the correct word or form. Some sentences have a picture.

Task: Look at the picture. Circle can or can't.

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  1. 1.A snake ______ swim.can'tcan
  2. 2.A dog ______ swim.cancan't
  3. 3.A monkey ______ jump.can'tcan
  4. 4.A bird ______ drive.can'tcan
  5. 5.A rabbit ______ fly.can'tcan
  6. 6.A cow ______ walk.cancan't
  7. 7.A parrot ______ drive.can'tcan
  8. 8.A pig ______ fly.can'tcan
  9. 9.A cat ______ climb.cancan't
  10. 10.A penguin ______ fly.cancan't
Show the answers
  1. A snake can swim.
  2. A dog can swim.
  3. A monkey can jump.
  4. A bird can't drive.
  5. A rabbit can't fly.
  6. A cow can walk.
  7. A parrot can't drive.
  8. A pig can't fly.
  9. A cat can climb.
  10. A penguin can't fly.

4.Short Answers: Can and Can't

The child reads each sentence and circles the correct word or form. Some sentences have a picture.

Task: Circle the correct short answer.

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  1. 1.Can a bird drive? No, it ______.can'tcan
  2. 2.Can a turtle swim? Yes, it ______.cancan't
  3. 3.Can a frog fly? No, it ______.cancan't
  4. 4.Can a dog talk? No, it ______.cancan't
  5. 5.Can a duck climb? No, it ______.cancan't
  6. 6.Can a rabbit run? Yes, it ______.can'tcan
  7. 7.Can a cow walk? Yes, it ______.cancan't
  8. 8.Can a horse run? Yes, it ______.cancan't
  9. 9.Can a pig run? Yes, it ______.cancan't
  10. 10.Can a kangaroo fly? No, it ______.cancan't
Show the answers
  1. Can a bird drive? No, it can't.
  2. Can a turtle swim? Yes, it can.
  3. Can a frog fly? No, it can't.
  4. Can a dog talk? No, it can't.
  5. Can a duck climb? No, it can't.
  6. Can a rabbit run? Yes, it can.
  7. Can a cow walk? Yes, it can.
  8. Can a horse run? Yes, it can.
  9. Can a pig run? Yes, it can.
  10. Can a kangaroo fly? No, it can't.

5.Write Sentences with Can: Can and Can't

The child looks at the picture and writes a full sentence. The cue shows the start of the sentence.

Task: Look at the picture and the verb. Write a sentence: … can … or … can't …

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  1. 1.fly ✗
  2. 2.jump ✓
  3. 3.swim ✓
  4. 4.climb ✗
  5. 5.swim ✓
  6. 6.jump ✓
  7. 7.run ✗
  8. 8.walk ✓
  9. 9.fly ✗
  10. 10.fly ✗
Show the answers
  1. A frog can't fly.
  2. A kangaroo can jump.
  3. An elephant can swim.
  4. A horse can't climb.
  5. A penguin can swim.
  6. A cat can jump.
  7. A turtle can't run.
  8. A cow can walk.
  9. A rabbit can't fly.
  10. A monkey can't fly.

6.What Can a Dog Do?: Can and Can't

Words from two topics are mixed. The child writes each word in the correct column.

Task: Write each verb in the correct column: A dog can … or A dog can't …

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  • write
  • cook
  • swim
  • fly
  • run
  • eat
  • play
  • drive
  • read
  • sleep
  • jump
  • talk

A dog can …

A dog can't …

Show the answers

A dog can …

  • run
  • swim
  • jump
  • eat
  • sleep
  • play

A dog can't …

  • fly
  • talk
  • read
  • drive
  • cook
  • write

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