Modals of Ability

_________________ you swim when you were 10?

• Can

• Can't

• Could

• Couldn't

We _________________ get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed by one hour.

• can

• can't

• could

• couldn't

He’s amazing, he _________________ speak 5 languages including Chinese.

• can

• can't

• could

• couldn't

I _________________ drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to the countryside so I had to learn.

• can

• can't

• could

• couldn't

I looked everywhere for my glasses but I _________________ find them anywhere

• can

• can't

• could

• couldn't

She’s 7 years old but she _________________ read yet – her parents are getting her extra lessons.

• can

• can't

• could

• couldn't

I read the book three times but I _________________ understand it.

• can

• can't

• could

• couldn't

James _________________ speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he’s forgotten most of it now.

• can

• can't

• could

• couldn't

I _________________ understand the chapter we had to read for homework. It was so difficult.

• can

• can't

• could

• couldn't

I _________________ lift this box – it’s too heavy! Would you help me?

• can

• can't

• could

• couldn't