WorksheetsCan - Could-Was-Were
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Our homework ____ very difficult yesterday, but today it ____ easy
a)
is / is
b)
was / is
c)
was/ was
d)
is / was
2.
I know that I _____ late 2 days ago, but this time I _____ late
a)
am / were
b)
am not / am not
c)
am / am
d)
wasn't / am
3.
A: _____ was she born?
B: She _____ born in New Zealand
a)
Where / was
b)
Where / were
c)
When / were
d)
When / was
4.
A: _____ were they late for the meeting?
B: Because they _____ asleep.
a)
What / were
b)
Why / was
c)
Why / were
d)
Why / are
5.
The weather _____ nice today, but it _____ nasty yesterday.
a)
is / was
b)
was / is
c)
is / is
d)
is / were
6.
A: _____ was Mr. Black born?
B: He was born _____ 1963
a)
When / at
b)
Where / in
c)
What / in
d)
When / in
7.
The students _____ very tired today. Because they _____ at a party last night
a)
were / are
b)
are / was
c)
are / were
d)
were / were
8.
A: _____ was Jennifer’s job 2 years ago?
B: She _____ a flight attendant
a)
Why / were
b)
What / was
c)
Who / was
d)
Who / were
9.
A: _____ is the briefcase? B: It _____ 200 dollars, but it _____ 100 dollars before.
a)
How much / is / was
b)
How many / is / was
c)
How much / was / is
d)
How much / is / is
10.
A: How old _____ you in 1990?
B: I _____ 10, but I _____ 25 now.
a)
are / are / was
b)
were / was / am
c)
was / are / were
d)
were / was / are
11.
A: How _____ they after the accident?
B: They _____ shocked, but now they _____ better
a)
were / are / were
b)
were / were / were
c)
was / were / are
d)
were / were / are
12.
A: How much _____ the tea cups before?
B: They _____ 10 euros each, they _____ 8 euros now!
a)
were / were / are
b)
were / are / were
c)
are / were / were
d)
are / were / are
13.
A: Where _____ they born?
B: They _____ born _____ .
a)
were / were / in 1995
b)
was / were / in Italy
c)
were / were / in Denmark
d)
was / were / in 1995
14.
I _____ play chess _____ I was five
a)
can / when
b)
could / when
c)
could / what
d)
can / where
15.
_____ could you do when you _____ seven.
a)
Were / was
b)
What / was
c)
What / are
d)
What / were
16.
A: _____ languages _____ Nicola speak when he _____ a child?
B: 2 languages.
a)
How many / could / was
b)
How much / could / was
c)
What / was / could
d)
What / could / was
17.
A: _____ languages could they speak when they _____ teenagers?
B: Italian and Russian.
a)
Which / was
b)
What / were
c)
What / was
d)
How / were
18.
My little sister _____ paint pictures alone when she _____ nine, but she _____ now.
a)
could / can / can
b)
can / was / could
c)
couldn’t / was / can
d)
was / can / could
19.
Kim _____ ski 4 years ago, but he _____ ski very well now
a)
could / can
b)
can / could
c)
could / can’t
d)
couldn’t / can
20.
_____ Ben and Jane married ten years ago?
a)
Was
b)
Were
c)
Are
d)
Is
21.
Tim _____ run very well, but I _____ run like him, because I was bad at running.
a)
could / couldn’t
b)
could / could
c)
can / could
d)
can / can
22.
I _____ play football well, but I _____ play ice-hockey very well.
a)
can’t / can
b)
could / can’t
c)
could / can
d)
can / could
23.
Last year they _____ in Europe, and visited Germany, _____ they travelled only in Berlin.
a)
was / but
b)
were / but
c)
were / so
d)
was / and
24.
I _____ born in Amsterdam _____ I live in New York now.
a)
was / and
b)
was / but
c)
were / and
d)
were / but
25.
She _____ understand English, _____ she can’t speak it.
a)
could / and
b)
can / and
c)
can / but
d)
can’t / but
26.
I love Netherlands, _____ I came to Amsterdam.
a)
and
b)
however
c)
for
d)
so
27.
A: _____ you _____ the piano?
B: Yes, _____ .
a)
Can / use / I can
b)
Can / play / I can
c)
Can / play / I
d)
Can / use / *
28.
A: _____ of food _____ our cook cook?
B: Italian & French food.
a)
What of / can
b)
Which / can
c)
What kind / can
d)
What / can
29.
A: _____ can she _____ the guitar?
B: Very well.
a)
How / play
b)
Why / play
c)
What / play
d)
When / play
30.
A: _____ can they _____ a computer?
B: In the office.
a)
What time / use
b)
Where / use
c)
When / use
d)
Where / using
31.
A: _____ languages can her aunt _____ ?
B: 2 languages.
a)
How many / speak
b)
How much / speak
c)
What / use
d)
What / speak
32.
A: _____ languages can Mrs. Brown speak?
B: English & Irish.
a)
How
b)
What
c)
Why
d)
Where
33.
A: _____ can you cook Italian food for us?
B: On Friday evening.
a)
What
b)
When
c)
What time
d)
Why
34.
A: _____ can my students come?
B: At 3 in the afternoon.
a)
What
b)
Where
c)
How
d)
What time
35.
A: _____ can Alison go skiing?
B: On her winter holiday.
a)
Where
b)
Why
c)
When
d)
What
36.
A: _____ Paul play rugby? ,
B: No, he can’t. But he can _____ baseball.
a)
Can / play
b)
Can / plays
c)
Does / play
d)
Do / play
37.
A: _____ can’t you come to the party?
B: Because I have an exam tomorrow
a)
When
b)
*
c)
Why
d)
What
38.
Adam _____ ride a motorbike and he _____ drive a car.
a)
can’t / can
b)
can / can
c)
can / is
d)
can / can’t
39.
Adam _____ use a computer, but he _____ program a computer.
a)
is / isn’t
b)
can / can
c)
can / can’t
d)
can’t / can’t
40.
Flora _____ drive a car but she _____ ride a motorbike
a)
can / can’t
b)
is / can’t
c)
can’t / can’t
d)
is / can
41.
The homework _____ very difficult yesterday.
a)
were
b)
was
c)
is
d)
could
42.
The children _____ very tired today. They _____ at a party yesterday evening.
a)
were / was
b)
are / were
c)
was / was
d)
am / was
43.
Hello, everybody! I _____ sorry, I _____ late!
a)
am / is
b)
am / am
c)
was / was
d)
am / was
44.
Was it hot yesterday?
Yes, it _____ .
a)
is
b)
was
c)
were
d)
wasn't
45.
She paints _____ two hours _____ bedtime.
a)
at / to
b)
for / at
c)
for / until
d)
until / for
46.
Yesterday there was a party _____ my house.
a)
at
b)
in
c)
for
d)
on
47.
I was _____ a party last night.
a)
at
b)
in
c)
on
d)
for
48.
I could play chess when I _____ five.
a)
1. seçenek
b)
were
c)
was
d)
is
49.
Can I speak _____ you?
a)
to
b)
with
c)
for
d)
of
50.
The weather _____ beautiful today. But it _____ terrible yesterday
a)
is / were
b)
is / is
c)
was / was
d)
is / was
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