WorksheetsCan, Can't, Could, Couldn't/be able to/ was, were able to
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Fill in the blank spaces :
You___________ park here. It's forbidden.
can't
can
could
couldn't
Sam __________ go to the party
because he was too busy.
could
can
couldn't
can't
He hasn't got a racket, so he _________ play tennis.
coudn't
could
can
can't
____________ you ride a bike
when you were seven?
Could
Can't
Can
Couldn't
We ____________ get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the train was delayed by one hour.
could
can't
couldn't
can
He ___________ arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.
can't
can
be able to
was able to
He's amazing, he _______________ speak five languages, including Chinese.
can't
were able to
can
could
I ____________ drive a car until I was 34. Then I moved to the countryside, so I had to learn..
can't
can
couldn't
could
If my sister were younger,
she ____________learn English.
couldn't
can
could
can't
I searched for your house for ages. luckily I ___________ find it in the end.
can't
can
was able to
were able to
I __________ understand the chapter we had to read for homework. It was so difficult.
couldn't
could
can
can't
Lucy ___________ make it to our meeting after all. She's stuck in traffic.
can't
can
could
couldn't
Unfortunately, I really _________ sing at all. No-one in my family is musical either..
can't
can
could
couldn't
When the car broke down I was really pleased because I_______________ solve the problem.
I were able to
I was able to
couldn't
can't
I _________ open this window! I think it's stuck.
couldn't
could
can
can't
Gill _________ play the piano. She has never studied it.
could
couldn't
can't
can
I looked everywhere
but I __________ find my keys.
could
can
couldn't
can't
If you are hungry,
you ____________ eat a banana.
can
can't
could
couldn't
Do you think you ___ write that report by Tuesday? I know you’re very busy.
will be able to
couldn't
can't
James _________speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten most of it now.
couldn't
could
can
can't
