1 Fill in the blanks with can, could,can’t,couldn’t : - FOR ABILITY IN

(Sometimes more than one option is possible) PRESENT

1. My students_______come as it was a holiday. -FOR

2. Peter_______play tennis well when he was ABILITY IN PAST
eight. 1. She can sing really well.
3. Susan______come as she has too many tasks to 2. She can’t cook.
finish. 3. She could play the guitar
4. Some of my friends_______help if I ask them. when she was five.
5. I_______swim when I was three. 4. She couldn’t understand
6. My mother_______sing well when she was little. what I was telling her.
7. He_______cook really well now, but he________
cook anything when he was younger. Note!
8. _____ you speak any foreign languages?
9. I'm afraid I_______come to you tomorrow as I COULD cannot be used for particular abilites
have so many things to finish before the in the past: She could do her homework as she
weekend. had enough time.
10. I looked everywhere for the notebook, but I
________ find it.
11. I________drink lots of coffee when I was a
student.
12. Sorry, but I _______come to the party next Drill: Use whether can,
week.
13. I think I________pass the last exam as I've 2 could,can’t,couldn’t in all
sentences. Only one of them is
been learning enough. possible in all sentences:
14. My friends________eat what I prepared for
them as it was not enough good for them. You_____drive a car or a truck.
15. My grandmother________play the piano very A dog_____run fast and
well when she was younger. it_____bark a lot too.
16. We_________win the match as we didn't have We_____attend a class or go to a
any chance. cafe.
17. ______you speak a bit louder? I_______hear I ______cook really well.
you well. My brother_______play computer
18. I_______run very fast when I was in high games for hours.
school. My friend______eat 10 apples
19. I ______speak several languages, what about within minutes.
you? Some animals______run really
20. A cat______climb a tree, but it ______fly. fast.
21. My brother_______play football like a David_______sing very well.
professional. If you want, we_______go for a
22. My son is one year old. He_______speak yet. walk so you'll feel much better
23. I ________ fix computers. I'm not a afterwards. What do you think
programmer nor skilled at fixing computers. about the idea?
24. A dog ________bark and it________run fast You_____come to my house and
too. have some rest.
25. David_______cry for hours when he was a A bird_____fly and it_____be
baby. very fast.
26. We________come as our car was broken. Susan______come to our house.
27. We ________stay in my house or in a hotel.
28. You________go by a truck or by a car.
29. I ________drink lots of coffee when I was a
student.
30. Susan had failed the exam and ________
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