Workbook: Unit 23 - Can and Cannot

Practice expressing ability and inability!

Exercise 1: I Can

Change the following verbs into the "I can" form using -(으)ㄹ 수 있어요.

1. 자다 (to sleep) -> ________________
2. 입다 (to wear) -> ________________
3. 요리하다 (to cook) -> ________________

Exercise 2: I Cannot

Change the following verbs into the "I cannot" form using -(으)ㄹ 수 없어요.

1. 보다 (to see) -> ________________
2. 찾다 (to find) -> ________________
3. 오다 (to come) -> ________________

Exercise 3: Short Form (못)

Rewrite the sentences from Exercise 2 using the short form 못 + present tense.

1. 보다 -> I cannot see -> ________________
2. 찾다 -> I cannot find -> ________________
3. 오다 -> I cannot come -> ________________

Exercise 4: Translation

Translate the dialogue into Korean.

Vocabulary: * 내일 (nae-il) = tomorrow * 가다 (ga-da) = to go

A: Can you go tomorrow?

B: No, I cannot go. (Use the short form 못!)

Answer Key

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**Exercise 1:** 1. 잘 수 있어요 (Vowel) 2. 입을 수 있어요 (Consonant) 3. 요리할 수 있어요 (Vowel) **Exercise 2:** 1. 볼 수 없어요 (Vowel) 2. 찾을 수 없어요 (Consonant) 3. 올 수 없어요 (Vowel) **Exercise 3:** 1. 못 봐요 2. 못 찾아요 3. 못 와요 **Exercise 4:** *A:* 내일 갈 수 있어요? *B:* 아니요, 못 가요.