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Can, Can't, Could, Couldn't/be able to/ was, were able to

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank spaces :

You___________ park here. It's forbidden.

a)

can't

b)

can

c)

could

d)

couldn't

2.

Sam __________ go to the party

because he was too busy.

a)

could

b)

can

c)

couldn't

d)

can't

3.

He hasn't got a racket, so he _________ play tennis.

a)

coudn't

b)

could

c)

can

d)

can't

4.

____________ you ride a bike

when you were seven?

a)

Could

b)

Can't

c)

Can

d)

Couldn't

5.

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

a)

could

b)

can't

c)

couldn't

d)

can

6.

He ___________ arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.

a)

can't

b)

can

c)

be able to

d)

was able to

7.

He's amazing, he _______________ speak five languages, including Chinese.

a)

can't

b)

were able to

c)

can

d)

could

8.

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

a)

can't

b)

can

c)

couldn't

d)

could

9.

If my sister were younger,

she ____________learn English.

a)

couldn't

b)

can

c)

could

d)

can't

10.

I searched for your house for ages. luckily I ___________ find it in the end.

a)

can't

b)

can

c)

was able to

d)

were able to

11.

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

a)

couldn't

b)

could

c)

can

d)

can't

12.

Lucy ___________ make it to our meeting after all. She's stuck in traffic.

a)

can't

b)

can

c)

could

d)

couldn't

13.

Unfortunately, I really _________ sing at all. No-one in my family is musical either..

a)

can't

b)

can

c)

could

d)

couldn't

14.

When the car broke down I was really pleased because I_______________ solve the problem.

a)

I were able to

b)

I was able to

c)

couldn't

d)

can't

15.

I _________ open this window! I think it's stuck.

a)

couldn't

b)

could

c)

can

d)

can't

16.

Gill _________ play the piano. She has never studied it.

a)

could

b)

couldn't

c)

can't

d)

can

17.

I looked everywhere

but I __________ find my keys.

a)

could

b)

can

c)

couldn't

d)

can't

18.

If you are hungry,

you ____________ eat a banana.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

19.

Do you think you ___ write that report by Tuesday? I know you’re very busy.

a)

will be able to

b)

couldn't

c)

can't

20.

James _________speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten most of it now.

a)

couldn't

b)

could

c)

can

d)

can't