Modals expressing ability
Authored by Thomas Kenny
English
1st Grade - University
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I ________ speak English really well (I am able to do it)
can
could have
could
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2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I __________ swim by the age of three (it was possible to do it - general ability in the past)
can
was able to
could
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the end, UEFA _____________ move the Euros to 2021 (managed to/succeeded in doing it on one specific occasion)
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could
can
was able to
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
My friend was turned away at the door, but she...
was able to get in at another club
could get in at another club
um...
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5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence(s) contain the correct modal, talking about the past using a negative?
I can't finish the exam paper, so I left the hall with 30 minutes remaining
I wasn't able to finish the exam paper, so I left the hall with 30 minutes remaining
I couldn't finish the exam paper, so I left the hall with 30 minutes remaining
Sergio Ramos
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the past, we use 'could'
only when speaking in general
Pardon, could you repeat that, please?
only when speaking on Tuesdays
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the past we use, 'was/were able to' when...
in Rome
will you return my class, it's like, been ages
speaking about something done successfully on one specific occasion
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