wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Modal ( Can, Could, Be able to)

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______ they understand what you were talking about?

a)

Could

b)

Can

c)

Would

d)

Be able to

2.

My brother ______ play the piano now.

a)

sure can

b)

do can

c)

can

d)

could

3.

I will ______ to help you with the question later.

a)

able to

b)

be able to

c)

can

d)

could

4.

Sorry, I ______ help you today. But I ______ help you tomorrow instead.

a)

couldn't, could

b)

not be able to, be able to

c)

can, cannot

d)

cannot, can

5.

Which of the following is the modal auxiliary verb?

a)

Be able to

b)

Can

c)

Could

6.

I ______ talk ever since I were 2 years old.

a)

able to

b)

could

c)

can't

d)

can

7.

Can you help me with this? I _______ never get how to work it.

a)

could

b)

will able to

c)

cannot

d)

can

8.

When is it possible to use "be able to"? (Select all that apply)

a)

In the past

b)

In the present

c)

In the future

9.

Keep up the good work and soon you ______ become the manager.

a)

will able to

b)

can have

c)

could has

10.

I _______ get an A in Grammar in the last quiz.

a)

was able to

b)

could

c)

can

11.

I ___ touch my toes. See!

a)

can

b)

could

c)

will be able to

12.

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

a)

couldn't

b)

have been able to

c)

will be able to

13.

When is it possible to use the modal "can"? (Select all that apply)

a)

In the future

b)

In the past

c)

In the present

14.

When is it possible to use the modal "could"? (Select all that apply)

a)

In the past

b)

In the present

c)

In the future