Individual Worksheet
Subject: English Language
Topic: Modal Verbs (can/can't, could/couldn't, will be able to/won't be able to)
Grade/Age: 8
Student's Name: ___________________________________________
Date: _______________________
Instructions for the Student:
Dear student! This worksheet will help you practice using modal verbs for ability in the past, present, and future. Read all tasks carefully. Write your answers in the spaces provided. Use full sentences where required. Good luck!
Task 1: Reading for Specific Information (2 points)
Read the short biography below. Then, answer the questions.
Maria is a talented musician. When she was five, she could already play simple tunes on the piano, but she couldn't read complex music sheets. Now, at fifteen, she can play several instruments beautifully. She practices every day because she wants to join the national youth orchestra. She believes she will be able to pass the audition next year if she continues working hard. However, she knows she won't be able to succeed without dedication.
Questions:
- What could Maria do at the age of five?
- What couldn't she do at that age?
- What can she do now?
- What does she believe about next year's audition?
- What condition does she mention for not succeeding?