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Coopling Can & Could

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____ you speak Spanish? Yes, I can.

a)

Present ability

Can

b)

Could

Past ability

2.

Falcao Garcia _____ run very fast in the previous competition.

a)

Present ability

can

b)

could

past ability

3.

They_____ speak English very well when they were living In Boston in the 90´s.

a)

Can´t

Present disability

b)

Couldn´t

Past disability

4.

Michael _______ play the guitar. He's in a band.

a)

could

b)

can

c)

cannot

d)

can't

5.

Liam _______ sing. He makes it rain.

a)

could

b)

can

c)

cannot

d)

couldn't

6.

________ I possibly join your rock band? I am a guitarist.

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

Cannot

d)

Can't

7.

When my Dad was younger, he _______ lift heavy weights at the gym.

a)

can

b)

cannot

c)

could

d)

can't

8.

Bill _______ win the race, but I think that Jeff will.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

can't

d)

cannot

9.

Mary hasn't arrived at the party yet. She _______ be stuck in traffic.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

can't

d)

cannot

10.

Now that the shopping area has become a pedestrian zone, we _____ really enjoy shopping there.

a)

cannot

b)

can't

c)

can

d)

could

11.

That movie ______ be interesting. I've seen some of that director's movies before.

a)

cannot

b)

could

c)

can

d)

cannot

12.

When I was young I _______ read music, but I've forgotten it all.

a)

can

b)

cannot

c)

couldn't

d)

could

13.

No, that ______ be right. I'll add up the numbers again.

a)

couldn't

b)

can't

c)

can

d)

could

14.

______ you understand these instructions? I've no idea what to do.

a)

Could

b)

Couldn't

c)

Can

d)

Can't

15.

He ______ read when he was three years old.

a)

can

b)

could

16.

You _____ use my umbrella, I don't need it right now.

a)

can

b)

could

17.

He _________ go to the concert because his parents wouldn't let him.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

can't

d)

couldn't

18.

________ you swim when you were 10?

a)

Can

b)

Could

19.

She is amazing, she ________ speak five languages, including Chinese.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

can't

d)

couldn't

20.

Bijan says he _________ speak four languages but he _________ talk to customers yesterday as he was a bit nervous.

a)

could - can't

b)

can- can

c)

can - could

d)

can - couldn't