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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She could speak German when she was three.


The sentence is talking about an ability in the past.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

I .............. play the drums now, but I couldn't when I was younger.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

will be able to

3.

Justin ................. come to rehearsal next Saturday.

a)

can't

b)

couldn't

c)

won't be able to

4.

I ................. send messages at the moment because my phone is broken.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

5.

............ you run quickly when you were younger?

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

Will be able to

6.

David ................ see me so I waved to him.

a)

can't

b)

couldn't

c)

won't be able to

7.

The show is tomorrow. Jos is worried that he .................. remember his lines.

a)

can't

b)

couldn't

c)

won't be able to

8.

......................... come and see my exhibition next month?

a)

Can they

b)

Could they

c)

Will they be able to

9.

We .................... post our photos online later because we'll be at the theatre.

a)

can't

b)

couldn't

c)

won't be able to

10.

I can't swim.



The sentence is talking about an ability in the present.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

He .............. speak English last year, but he can now.

a)

can't

b)

couldn't

c)

won't be able to

12.

Katy has just got a new phone so now she ............... post messages online.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

will be able to

13.

Will you be able to come to the jazz concert with me tomorrow night?

a)

No, I won't be able to come. I have to study.

b)

No, I couldn't come. I have to study.

14.

I .............. translate that message for you later.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

will be able to

15.

A: Can we do a video chat using your phone?

B: No, my phone is broken. We ............. do a video chat.

a)

can't

b)

couldn't

16.

I .............. read your message because the screen of my device was broken.

a)

can't

b)

couldn't

c)

won't be able to

17.

............. go to bed late when you're older?

a)

Can you

b)

Could you

c)

Will you be able to

18.

Don't whisper. I ............. hear you.

a)

can't

b)

couldn't

c)

won't be able to

19.

We'll be able to speak Italian after our lessons.


The sentence is talking about an ability in the present.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

He's very lazy so he ........... run.

a)

can't

b)

couldn't

c)

won't be able to