COULD/COULDN´T/HAD TO/DIDN´T HAVE TO

COULD/COULDN´T/HAD TO/DIDN´T HAVE TO

by Diana Luz

​We use COULD/COULDN´T to...

​talk about ABILITIES in the PAST.

​COULD

​COULDN´T

​I COULD TAKE A NAP WHEN I WAS 4 YEARS OLD.

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​I COULDN´T WRITE WHEN I WAS 3 YEARS OLD. 

​We use HAD TO for things that were necessary.

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​We use DIDN´T HAVE TO for things that were UNNECESSARY.

Multiple Choice

When I was 3 years old, I ________ (no/swim) by myself.

• could

• couldn´t

Multiple Choice

At age 1, my sister _______ (no/have to) sweep the floor. 

• didn´t have to

• had to

Multiple Choice

I _______ (yes/talk) when I was 6 years old.

• could

• couldn´t

Poll

When you were 7 years old, could you play an instrument?

• YES

• NO

Open Ended

Write 1 example using COULD or COULDN´T.

Open Ended

Write 1 example using HAD TO or DIDN´T HAVE TO.