Could / couldn't

​COULD / COULDN'T

Multiple Choice

Annie ____ paint beautifully.

• cant

• can't

• cannot

• can

Multiple Choice

Can the dog drive the car?

• No, we can't

• Yes, it can

• No, it can't

• Yes, I can

Multiple Choice

Can I have a cookie?

• Yes, she can

• Yes, they can

• No, you can

• Yes, she can't

• Yes, you can

Multiple Choice

They ____ dance well.

• can

• can't

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Jamie

write.

Multiple Choice

Seaturtles ___ swim, but they ___fly.

• can't, can

• can, cannot

• can, could

• could, can't

Multiple Choice

Can he stand on his head?

• Yes, I can.

• No, he can't.

• Yes, he can.

• Yes? she can.

Multiple Choice

Can you use your cell phone here?

• No, he can

• Yes, I can

• Yes, we can

• No, I can

• No, you can't

Multiple Choice

Can Emma draw?

• no, she can't

• yes, he can

• no, he can't

• yes, she can

• no, he cannot

Multiple Choice

Can you drink water near the computers?

• Yes, you can't

• Yes, you can

• No, you can't

• No, they can

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Order the words:

you - a - can - tree? - climb

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Can they swim?

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A snake

run.

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I know how to speak English and German. I ____ speak two languages.

• can’t

• can

• could

​'COULD' is the past form of 'CAN'

I could play the drums when I was a child.

Trish could jump high in high school.

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​COULDN'T is the past negative form of 'CAN'

I couldn't watch TV when I got bad grades.

We couldn't talk or move, the teacher was very strict.​​​

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We use ‘could’ and ‘couldn’t’ to talk about our abilities in the past.

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She could play chess when she was seven.

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He could read when he was five.

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I couldn’t run when I was a baby.

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He

catch the ball because he was a professional.

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I

tie my shoes because my mom showed me how to do it.

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The elephant

jump because it is too heavy.

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Complete with can can't could or couldn't:The man

sleep at night, it was too loud.

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I

play with my friends because I had to do my homework.

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We

go to school before the Covid.

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My mom

prepare the food because we made a mess.

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Student:

you help me with my homework, please?

Teacher: Of course!

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The woman

see because the man covered her eyes.

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My uncles prepared a barbecue so we

eat a lot of food there.

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When I was a baby, I

take a shower by my own.

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The father

hold his baby because he has strong arms.

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Complete with can can't could or couldn't:

My grandmother

use a cell phone when she was young.

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Laura

play football yesterday. She scored two goals!

Multiple Choice

Could your mom send messages when she was five?

• I don't knew.

• Yes, she could.

• Yes, I could.

• No, she couldn't.

• No, she cannot.

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Complete with can can't could or couldn't:

You

swim, it is raining.

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Complete with can can't could or couldn't:

Katherine

play chess and she was the best!

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Can you speak loudly, please? I

hear you.

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A monkey

climb trees.

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Complete with can can't could or couldn't:

We

sleep last night. It was so hot!

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Nancy

run a hundred miles when she was younger.

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Some insects

taste with their feet.

Multiple Choice

Can you text while driving?

• Yes, I can

• No, you can

• Yes, we can

• No, you cannot

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Complete with can can't could or couldn't:

When we were babies, we

crawl.

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When she was three years old she could play in her toy car but now she

. It is too small!

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Complete with can can't could or couldn't:

In 1902, people

travel by airplane.

Multiple Choice

He could sing when ___ six.

• he were

• he could

• he was

• he can't

• he could

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It wasn’t possible for girls to go to the school in Ancient Roman times.

Girls

go to school in Ancient Roman times.

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I have to study for a test. I

come to your party.

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Last week, I read the book three times, but I

understand it.

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We're having a dinner party next Saturday, but Roger

come.

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Complete with can can't could or couldn't:

I

eat my dinner last night. My stomach hurt.