Can/Could
Many parrots ______ (learn) to speak. My parrot _____ (say) "You're a genius."
Many parrots can learn to speak. My parrot can say, "You're a genius."
A: _______ we leave class a little early today if we finish the quiz?
B: Yes, you _______ go now if you’ve finished your work.
A: Can we leave class a little early today if we finish the quiz?
B: Yes, you may go now if you’ve finished your work.
I'm tired of studying. I'm ______ (take) a break and _______ (look) around.
I'm tired of studying. I'm taking a break and looking around.
A: (What/you/do?) ___________
B: I __ ______ (get) something to eat.
A: What are you doing?
B: I'm getting something to eat.
Eli: What ____ you _____ (do)?
Mona: I _________ (check) Instagram. Look! That's Joy Lin from High School. She ______ (have) three kids now. The twins ________ (wear) pirate costumes, and the older girl _____ (wear) a princess dress. The boy _____ (look) just like Joy, doesn't he?
Eli: What are you doing?
Mona: I'm checking Instagram. Look! That's Joy Lin from High School. She has three kids now. The twins are wearing pirate costumes, and the older girl is wearing a princess dress. The boy looks just like Joy, doesn't he?
When I was a child, I _______ (run) very fast. Now that I'm older, I _______ (run) fast at all.
When I was a child, I could run very fast. Now that I'm older, I can't run fast at all.
Doctor: You're doing great.
Patient: I feel good too, Dr. Lam. When ______ I ________ (return) to work?
Doctor: Next week.
Patient: And when ______ I ______ (drive)?
Doctor: You're doing great.
Patient: I feel good too, Dr. Lam. When can I return to work?
Doctor: Next week.
Patient: And when can I drive?
Julie and Maria _____ _______ (play) games and Bob ___ ______ (text) someone.
Julie and Maria are playing games and Bob is texting someone.
A: (Where/they/sit?) _________
B: They ___ ______ (sit) in the fifth row center.
A: Where are they sitting?
B: They are sitting in the fifth row center.
Eli: Yes, I _____ (think) they all look like Joy.
Mona: ____ you ____ (use) social media a lot?
Eli: Not really. I ______ (prefer) to text or email friends. I ______ (believe) it's more personal. Also, I ____ (worry) about my privacy.
Eli: Yes, I think they all look like Joy.
Mona: Do you use social media a lot?
Eli: Not really. I prefer to text or email friends. I believe it's more personal. Also, I worry about my privacy.
After the storm damaged the powerlines, we ________ (charge) our phones for 3 days.
After the storm damaged the powerlines, we couldn't charge our phones for 3 days.
Server: Your fish comes with salad.
Bob: OK. ________ I _______ (have) dressing on the side?
Server: Of course.
Bob: And ______ we ______ (see) the dessert menu?
Server: Your fish comes with salad.
Bob: OK. Can I have dressing on the side?
Server: Of course.
Bob: And can we see the dessert menu?
Hye Won is a director of a cosmetics company. This week she _____ ______ (travel) on business. She _____ ______ (meet) with clients from Spain.
Hye Won is a director of a cosmetics company. This week she is traveling on business. She is meeting with clients from Spain.
Jack and Rose are standing on the top deck of the Titanic.
Who is standing on the top deck of the Titanic?
Smartphones ____ (be) everywhere. People under twenty ____ _____ (not/know) a world without them. They _______ (come) with many features, colors and sizes. People ____ (use) their smartphones for more than talking. Xavier ____ (use) his phone all the time, but rarely ______ (make) calls.
Smartphones are everywhere. People under twenty don't know a world without them. They come with many features, colors and sizes. People use their smartphones for more than talking. Xavier uses his phone all the time, but rarely makes calls.
Visitors ______ (take) photos in the museum as long as there is no flash. I _______ (wait) to see the exhibits!
Visitors can take photos in the museum as long as there is no flash. I can't wait to see the exhibits!
A:_______ we bring a guest to the meeting tomorrow?
B: No, you _____ _____. We only have enough chairs for our own staff.
A:May we bring a guest to the meeting tomorrow?
B: No, you may not. We only have enough chairs for our own staff.
It's 8 pm. Hye Won ___ ______ (have) dinner with a client. They ____ ______ (eat) at Casa Paco, a top restaurant in Madrid. They ___ ______ (not/talk) about business now. They ___ _______ (compare) customs in Spain and Korea.
It's 8 pm. Hye Won is having dinner with a client. They are eating at Casa Paco, a top restaurant in Madrid. They are not talking about business now. They are comparing customs in Spain and Korea.
Elsa is dancing on the ice and singing "Let It Go"
What is Elsa doing?
He _____ (text) and ____ (play) games. Right now, he ________ (run) late, so he _______ (text) his friend.
He texts and plays games. Right now, he is running late, so he is texting his friend.
Some gorillas are smart. Michael was a smart gorilla. He _____ (use) sign language. He ______ (make) 600 different gestures. You _____ (read) about him on the internet.
Some gorillas are smart. Michael was smart. He could use sign language. He could make 600 different gestures. You can read about him on the internet.
You _______ _____ (use) the lab equipment after hours, but you _______ _______(forget) to record your usage in the log.
You can use the lab equipment after hours, but you can't forget to record your usage in the log.
Hye Won loves her job and her lifestyle. She says "I'm glad I'm not married. I ___ ______ (enjoy) my freedom. I ____ ______ (not/look) for a husband at the moment." Her parents ___ ______ (begin) to worry, but Hye Won is happy.
Hye Won loves her job and her lifestyle. She says "I'm glad I'm not married. I am enjoying my freedom. I am not looking for a husband at the moment." Her parents are beginning to worry, but Hye Won is happy.
Ann: Hi Don. __________ (how/you/feel)? ________ (you/feel/any/better)
Don: No, I'm not.
Ann: _________ (you/take/the medicine)
Don: Yes, I am.
Ann: Hi, Don. How are you feeling? Are you feeling any better?
Don: No, I'm not.
Ann: Are you taking the medicine?
Don: Yes, I am.
Raisa _____ (have) a new phone with a lot of great features. She _____ (like) her phone a lot. Her phone ______ (keep) her in touch with her friends. Right now, Raisa _________ (text) friends. They _______ (make) plans for the evening.
Raisa has a new phone with a lot of great features. She likes her phone a lot. Her phone keeps her in touch with her friends. Right now, Raisa is texting friends. They are making plans for the evening.