Ability Builders: Using “Can” and “Cannot” for Class 2

This Grade 2 grammar worksheet helps young learners understand how to use “can” and “cannot” to talk about ability. Through engaging, real-life examples, students learn how to describe what people, animals, and objects are able or not able to do.

Why “Can” and “Cannot” Matter in Grammar?

Learning to use “can” and “cannot” helps children:
1. Express ability clearly in spoken and written English.
2. Understand differences between possible and impossible actions.
3. Build strong sentence formation using modal verbs.
4. Develop logical thinking through real-world examples.

This worksheet includes fill in the blanks, true or false, multiple choice questions, sentence correction, and personal writing. Each activity strengthens understanding of ability in a simple and practical way.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students complete ten sentences using “can” or “cannot” based on real-life abilities of animals, people, and objects.

Exercise 2 – True or False 
Students read each sentence and decide if it correctly describes ability.

Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose between “can,” “cannot,” or “can’t” to correctly complete each sentence.

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
Students identify incorrect uses of “can” or “cannot” and rewrite the sentences correctly where required.

Exercise 5 – Sentence Writing 
Students write five sentences about things they can and cannot do, encouraging independent grammar use.

Answer Key

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. cannot 
2. can 
3. cannot 
4. can 
5. cannot 
6. can 
7. cannot 
8. can 
9. cannot 
10. can 

Exercise 2 – True or False 
1. True 
2. True 
3. False 
4. False 
5. False 
6. False 
7. False 
8. True 
9. True 
10. True 

Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. can 
2. cannot 
3. cannot 
4. cannot 
5. can 
6. cannot 
7. can 
8. can 
9. can 
10. can 

Exercise 4 – Replace and Rewrite 
1. A butterfly cannot read a book. 
2. A bicycle cannot drink water. 
3. A farmer can grow vegetables in a field. 
4. A toddler cannot cook food on the stove. 
5. A frog cannot write a letter. 
6. A nurse can help sick people. 
7. A mountain cannot move from one place to another. 
8. A baby elephant can lift a heavy log. 
9. A clock can tell the time. 
10. A painter can paint a picture. 

Exercise 5 – Write Five Sentences 
Answers may vary.

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