can, could, be able to

can, could, be able to

Assessment

Flashcard

English

University

Practice Problem

Easy

Created by

Wayground Content

Used 1+ times

FREE Resource

Student preview

quiz-placeholder

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between 'can' and 'could'?

Back

'Can' is used to express ability in the present, while 'could' is used for past ability or polite requests.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When do we use 'be able to'?

Back

'Be able to' is used to express ability in specific situations, often in future or perfect tenses.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Fill in the blank: I ___ swim when I was five years old.

Back

could

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Fill in the blank: She ___ finish the project by tomorrow if she works hard.

Back

will be able to

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'can't' indicate?

Back

'Can't' indicates inability or impossibility.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Fill in the blank: I ___ hear you; can you speak louder?

Back

can't

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Fill in the blank: He ___ play the guitar very well.

Back

can

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?