1Match descriptions of materials with the same meaning. Write A – H in the gaps. 1It doesn’t break easily.
2You can break it easily.
3You can’t bend it.
4You can bend it, and it doesn’t break.
5You can cut or scratch it easily.
6You can’t cut it or scratch it.
7It doesn’t burn or melt.
8It doesn’t corrode in water or chemicals.
Ait’s soft
Bit’s brittle
Cit’s tough
Dit’s hard

Eit’s flexible
Fit’s corrosion-resistant
Git’s rigid
Hit’s heat-resistant

1. 1) false 2) false 3) false 4) false 5) true 6) false
2. 1) b 2) c 3) d 4) b
3. 1) a 2) a 3) c
4. 1) Jim can lift the box
2) Sarah can’t play the guitar
3) can you swim?
4) Michael can’t speak English
5) my parents can cook very well
5. 1) yes, they can 2) no, they don’t 3) no, it isn’t 4) no, I don’t 5) yes, she does
6. A1) have 2) has 3) has 4) have 5) have
8. 1) Why do you like this school?
2) When does your sister play the piano?
3) does he like good music?
4) they play tennis in the park
5 where does your brother play football?

1. I can sing very well.

2. He can swim.

3. We can wait for you.

4. We can walk in the park alone.

5. You can eat this cake.

6. I can do my homework after the party.

7. It can help you clean the house.

8. She can draw a picture.

9. He can take a photo of us.

10. I can call your mum.

1. I can't do my homework, because l'm very tired.

2. We can't get up early in the morning tomorrow.

3. He can't go to the cinema with us.

4. You can't be serious.

5. My brother can't walk in the park alone.

6. Parrots can't eat chocolate.

7. Kate can't walk with us, she must do her homework.

8. Penguines can't fly.

9. We can't decorate Christmas tree today.

10. You can't do the exercise!