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Can't Expressions Activity

Read the following examples, and choose the best answer.

  1. I know you don’t work here, but do you know where I can find light bulbs?
    1. I can’t say that I do.
    2. I can’t thank you enough.
    3. I can’t understand it.
  1. How’s your job going?
    1. I can’t believe (that).
    2. I can’t complain.
    3. I can’t get over (something).
  1. __________________________ that her husband just left her and the kids.
    1. I can’t get over (something).
    2. I can’t understand it.
    3. I can’t beat that.
  1. I know those cookies are good, but you’ve had 10 already.
    1. I can’t complain.
    2. I can’t help myself.
    3. I can’t say for sure.
  1. Do you know what time your staff meeting ends?
    1. I can’t beat that.
    2. I can’t help myself.
    3. I can’t say for sure.

  2. You really saved our lives when you helped us move.
    1. I can’t say that I do.
    2. I can’t believe (that).
    3. I can’t thank you enough.
  1. __________________________Jim’s presentation. It was fantastic. I don’t think mine will be as good.
    1. I can’t understand it.
    2. I can’t say that I do.
    3. I can’t top (that).
  1. This refrigerator might be used, but __________________________ price because it’s clean and still in great shape.
    1. I can’t thank you enough
    2. I can’t help myself.
    3. I can’t beat that
  1. Everyone’s leaving the party. It’s still so early.
    1. I can’t understand it.
    2. I can’t say that I do.
    3. I can’t help myself.
  1. This sure is good cake. 
    1. I can’t argue with (that).
    2. I can’t complain.
    3. I can’t get over (something).
  1. Everyone did such a great job today. __________________________ how everyone pitched in to get this project completed before the deadline.
    1. I can’t get over (something).
    2. I can’t help myself.
    3. I can’t say that I do.

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