Can, Can't, Possessive Adjectives

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  • 1. 

    She (Blank) dance. (can or can't)

    Explanation
    The word "can" indicates the ability or possibility to do something. In this sentence, the word "can" suggests that she has the ability to dance.

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  • 2. 

    He (Blank) run. (can or can't)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "can't" because the sentence is in the negative form and "can't" is the contraction of "cannot," indicating that he is unable to run.

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  • 3. 

    She (Blank) jump. (can or can't)

    Explanation
    The word "can't" is the contraction of "cannot," which means "is not able to." In this sentence, the word "can't" indicates that the subject "She" is unable to jump.

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  • 4. 

    He (Blank) walk. (can or can't)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "can" because it indicates that the person is able to walk.

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  • 5. 

    I am a person, (Blank) eyes are beautiful. (his, her or my)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "my" because the sentence is referring to the speaker themselves. When someone says "I am a person," they are talking about themselves, so they would use the possessive pronoun "my" to describe their own eyes.

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  • 6. 

    She is my sister, (Blank) hair is long. (my, her or his)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "her" because the sentence is referring to a female person (sister) and the possessive pronoun "her" is used to indicate that the long hair belongs to her.

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  • 7. 

    He is the chef, (Blank) food is delicious. (his, her, my or your)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "his" because the sentence is referring to the chef and indicating that the food prepared by the chef is delicious. "His" is the possessive pronoun that is used to show ownership or possession by a male person, in this case, the chef.

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  • 8. 

    You are my English teacher, (Blank) friend is teacher Lulú. (his, her or your)

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "your" because the sentence is referring to the person being addressed as "my English teacher." Since the speaker is addressing their teacher directly, they would use the possessive pronoun "your" to indicate that the teacher's friend is also the teacher's own friend.

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    He is Mateo, (Blank) arms are strong.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "his" because the possessive pronoun "his" is used to show that the strong arms belong to Mateo.

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