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Abilities

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Andy _____ do his job very well when he was young but he has worked very hard to improve.
a)
cannot
b)
couldn't
c)
can 
d)
could
2.

When Mary was 15, she was a fast runner. She _______ run 200 meters in 30 seconds.

a)

is able to

b)

can't

c)

was able to

d)

couldn't

3.

John was a smart child. He _________ read when he was two.

a)

is able to

b)

can't

c)

was able to

d)

couldn't

4.

I like math. I ______ solve math problems quickly.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

5.

Catherine got the job because she ................. five languages.

a)

can speak

b)

can know

c)

can't know

d)

can't speak

6.

According to the excerpt, Chris ......................... .

a)

can’t ski

b)

was able to ski

c)

can’t swim

d)

was able to swim

7.

According to the excerpt, when Chris was a kid, he ....................

a)

was able to play a musical instrument

b)

couldn't dance

c)

could play a musical instrument

d)

was able to dance dance

8.

What can Edward cook?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Where is Sarah?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

_________ speak in English 5 years ago?

a)

Can you

b)

Could you

c)

Were you able

d)

Was you able to

11.

My grandpa was very clever. He _____ speak five languages.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

were able to

d)

couldn't

12.

The fire spread quickly, but everyone ____ escape.

a)

was able to

b)

couldn't

c)

were able to

d)

can't

13.

Angela hurted her leg, so she ____ walk very well last week.

a)

was able to

b)

couldn't

c)

were able to

d)

can't

14.

She wasn't at home when I called but I ____ contact her at her office.

a)

was able to

b)

were able to

c)

was not able to

d)

were not able to

15.

The boy fell into the river, but fortunately we ____ rescue him.

a)

was able to

b)

was not able to

c)

were able to

d)

were not able to

16.

I ____ run fast when the dog chased me. Today I am not able to move so fast.

a)

can't

b)

couldn't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

17.

My daughter ____ walk when she was only eleven months old.

a)

Could

b)

Was able to

c)

Must

18.

He tried very hard but he ____ swim back to the boat.

a)

was not able to

b)

was able to

c)

were able to

d)

were not able to

19.

My grandmother loved music. She ____ play the piano very well.

a)

can

b)

was not able to

c)

was able to

d)

can't

20.

I don't understand this message. I ________________ .

a)

can't understand this language

b)

couldn't understand the language

c)

was not able to understand the language

d)

don't know the language