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Total questions: 145

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Name
Class
Date
1.

I ___________ go to the party last night because I was sick.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

2.

A: ___________ Noel cook Italian food? B: Yes, he ___________.

a)

can / can

b)

could/ can

c)

could / could

d)

can/ could

3.

My sister ___________ swim last year, but now she ___________.

a)

can't/ can

b)

couldn't/ could

c)

couldn’t / can

d)

can't/ could

4.

A: ___________ you read when you were four years old? B: Yes, I __________.

a)

can/could

b)

can/can

c)

Could / could

d)

could//can

5.

I _____ eat my dinner last night. My stomach hurt.

a)

can

b)

couldn't

c)

can't

6.

__________ you speak English when you were younger?

a)

can

b)

could

c)

can't

7.

We_________ go to the circus. It was closed.

a)

can

b)

couldn't

c)

could

8.

I ... speak Estonian.

a)

can

b)

could

9.

It was raining. We ... go outside.

a)

can

b)

cannot

c)

could

d)

couldn't

10.

It was raining. We ... go outside.

a)

can

b)

cannot

c)

could

d)

couldn't

11.

She _______ speak three languages now.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

could't

12.

___________________ you swim when you were 10?

a)

Can

b)

Couldn´t

c)

Could

d)

Can´t

13.

He’s amazing, he _________________ speak 5 languages including Chinese.

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

Couldn´t

d)

Can´t

14.

He _______ come to the party yesterday because he was sick.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

15.

He _______ come to the party yesterday because he was sick.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

16.

I _______ help you with your homework now. I'm busy.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

17.

The clown was very brave .He __________ enter the lion’s cage.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

18.

Liam’s house is too far.We____________walk there.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

19.

Dad hasn’t got a car. He ____________ drive to work.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

20.

Lisa is very stuborn. Nobody _______________ change her mind.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

21.

Mum is not young enough.She ___________________ take care of the kids.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

22.

The questions were easy. Everybody ________________ solve them easily.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

23.

I was very late.I _________ say good bye to the kids.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

24.

The old man was very poor.He ______________ buy anything to eat.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

25.

Tim is very shy.He _________________ make friends easily.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

26.

There isn’t any tea in the fridge. She ___________ make tea.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

27.

The book was long and boring. She ___________ finish it.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

28.

My brother is very strong. He __________ lift a car.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

29.

Ela is very rich.She _______________ buy the car she wants.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

30.

The kids didn’t have a ball.They ____________ play basketball.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

31.

The room was very dark. We _____________ see anything.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

32.

I ___________ go to the party last night because I was sick.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

33.

Excuse me, I ___________ hear you right now. The music is too loud.

a)

could

b)

couldn't

c)

can

d)

can't

34.

I ___________ drive a truck when I was only sixteen years old.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

couldn't

d)

can't

35.

How many pizzas ________you eat in one day?

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

36.

I ___________read without my reading glasses. Where are they?

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

37.

A: ___________ you see the moon last night? B: No, I ___________.

a)

Could / couldn’t

b)

can/couldn't

c)

could/can't

d)

can/can't

38.

I’m very tired, so I ___________ go out to the park to play.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

39.

When ___________ I talk to you about the company report?

a)

could

b)

couldn't

c)

can

d)

can't

40.

The baby ___ walk. He is just 5 months

a)

can

b)

could

c)

can't

d)

could't

41.

Mike is so intelligent that he ____ read at 5.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

42.

Joe ___ throw the ball far, he is an excellent baseball player.

a)

could

b)

couldn't

c)

can

d)

can't

43.

My dog ___ eat very fast. He devours the food

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

44.

_____ you watch the t.v. program last night?

a)

can

b)

could

c)

can't

d)

couldn't

45.

I ____ hear you, please speak louder.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

46.

When I was 4 years old I ____ skate on ice.

a)

could

b)

can

c)

couldn't

d)

can't

47.

We _____ play outdoors. It was raining hard.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

48.

Nowadays, people over 18 ____ vote.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

49.

I _____ solve this problem. It is really difficult.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

can't

d)

couldn't

50.

When ___________ I talk to you about the company report?

a)

could

b)

couldn't

c)

can

d)

can't

51.

I’m very tired, so I ___________ go out to the park to play.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

52.

Ellie ___________ ride a bicycle. She rides it to school every day.

a)

could

b)

can

c)

can't

d)

couldn't

53.

Excuse me, I ___________ hear you right now. The music is too loud.

a)

could

b)

couldn't

c)

can

d)

can't

54.

Most dinosaurs walked on land, but some ___________ fly or even swim.

a)

could

b)

couldn't

c)

can't

d)

can

55.

I ___________ drive a truck when I was only sixteen years old.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

couldn't

d)

can't

56.

Douglas hit the tree because he ___________ stop his car.

a)

can't

b)

can

c)

couldn't

d)

could

57.

How many hot dogs ___________ you eat at one time?

a)

can

b)

could

c)

couldn't

d)

can't

58.

Douglas hit the tree because he ___________ stop his car.

a)

can't

b)

can

c)

couldn't

d)

could

59.

How many hot dogs ___________ you eat at one time?

a)

can

b)

could

c)

couldn't

d)

can't

60.

I ___________ read without my reading glasses. Where are they?

a)

can

b)

could

c)

couldn't

d)

can't

61.

Bob_______swim but he_______when he was two years old.

a)

can, couldn't

b)

could, couldn't

c)

can, can't

d)

could, can't

62.

Steve's younger sister_____surf, but he _____.

a)

can, can

b)

could, couldn't

c)

can't, can

d)

couldn't, can

63.

Last week, it was sunny and we_______go swimming, but this week we________.

a)

can, can't

b)

could, can not

c)

could, could not

d)

could, couldn't

64.

Russel_______play the violin, but he_______play the piano.

a)

can't, can

b)

can, cannot

c)

can, could

d)

could, can't

65.

Seaturtles_______swim, but they_______fly.

a)

can't, can

b)

can, cannot

c)

can, could

d)

could, can't

66.

Charlotte, ______________ send me the document by email?

a)

Would you please

b)

You could

c)

Would please you

67.

Teacher: Marco, ______________ erase the blackboard for me?

Marco: _________________, teacher.

a)

you will / Yes, certainly

b)

you can / Of course

c)

Would you please / Yes, of course

68.

A: _________ you show me how to use this computer software?

B: _________________. How can I help?

a)

Could / I would happy to

b)

Can / I be glad to

c)

Can / I'd be glad to

69.

Student: _________________ help me with my homework, please?

Teacher: Of course!

a)

Could you

b)

Could you please

c)

May you

70.

Teacher, ______________ explain this grammar to me again, please?

a)

you may

b)

you will

c)

could you

71.

I ___________ go to the party last night because I was sick.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

72.

___________ Noel cook Italian food today?

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

73.

They ___________ go shopping yesterday because the shopping centre was closed.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

74.

___________ you read when you were four years old?

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

75.

Ellie ___________ ride a bicycle. She rides it to school every day.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

76.

When ___________ I talk to you about the graffiti on the wall?

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

77.

I’m very tired, so I ___________ go out to the park to play.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

78.

Most dinosaurs walked on land, but some ___________ fly or even swim.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

79.

Excuse me, I ___________ hear you right now. The music is too loud.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

80.

I ___________ use TikTok when I was only six years old. I was too young.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

81.

Dora hit the tree because she ___________ stop her car.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

82.

How many hot dogs ___________ you eat at one time?

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

83.

I ___________ read without my reading glasses. Where are they?

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

84.

A: ___________ you see the moon last night?
B: No, I ___________.

a)

could, could

b)

couldn't, couldn't

c)

could, couldn't

d)

can, can't

85.

My sister ___________ swim last year, but now she ___________.

a)

could, can't

b)

couldn't, can

c)

can, can

d)

can't, can't

86.

Joana _____ drive now. She's too tired.

a)

could

b)

can

c)

can't

87.

Now I _____ play the piano.

a)

could

b)

can

c)

couldn't

88.

From now on students _____ take the bus for free.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

couldn't

89.

I'm too young, so I _____ drive.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

couldn't

90.

Sorry, Rick. I ______ go now, I'm super busy.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

91.

Daryl ______ have done it by himself without his friends.

a)

can't

b)

can

c)

couldn't

92.

I know it sounds impossible, but I ....... already swim when I was three.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

should

93.

There’s an athletics event next Saturday. I think you___take part in it. You’re such a fast runner.

a)

couldn't

b)

can't

c)

should

94.

I pulled a muscle while I was playing football. The pain was so bad I___ move my leg

a)

should

b)

shouldn't

c)

can

d)

couldn't

95.

What are you eating, Harry?! Footballers ____ eat fast

food before a match!

a)

could

b)

shouldn't

c)

couldn't

d)

should

96.

Mum, ___ I go to the ice rink with Mary after school tomorrow?

a)

can

b)

can't

97.

It was a good game. (Czy możemy zagrać)____

again tomorrow?

a)

Can we play

b)

Should we play

c)

Can't we play

98.

(Czy ona umiała jeździć) ____ a bike when she

was only four years old?

a)

Should she ride

b)

Can she ride

c)

Could she ride

99.

When I was 5 years old, I _______________ (not/climb) the trees.

a)

couldn't

b)

can't

100.

When she was 3 years old,she _______________ (walk) very well.

a)

could

b)

can

101.

When I was young, I _________

play the guitar: it was too difficult for me!

a)

could

b)

couldn't

102.

In 1950, people ,___________ use mobile phones.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

103.

In 1900, people __________send e-mails to each other.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

can't

d)

couldn't

104.

Peter ___________ play tennis now : he broke his arm last Monday!

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

105.

When Ann was a teenager, she __________

watch a horror film: it was too frightening for her!

a)

could

b)

couldn't

106.

Mozart __________play the piano when he was 5.

a)

could

b)

can

107.

She _________ ride a bike when she was three.

a)

couldn't

b)

can't

108.

They _______________ English before they went to school.

a)

couldn't speak

b)

can speak

109.

I ___________ speak English and Chinese. They are very easy!

a)

can

b)

could

110.

She is 10 years old. She __________ do her homework by herlself.

a)

can

b)

couldn't

111.

1. He _____ pay his rent last month. He spent his money fixing his car.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

112.

2. I _____ eat my dinner. I have a stomachache.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

could

113.

3. Jenny ______________ come tonight. She's ill.

a)

can

b)

couldn't

c)

can't

d)

could not

114.

4.Choose the correct affirmation.

a)

I'm a parrot. I can talk, but I can't write.

b)

I'm a parrot. I can't fly, but I can swim.

c)

I'm a parrot. I can't talk, but I can write.

d)

I'm a parrot. I can sleep, but I can't fly.

115.

5.Write the negative form of the following sentence:


My mom can play the piano and sing.

(a)  

116.

I ____________________ ride a bike at all.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

am

d)

do

117.

-Can you sing a song?

-Yes, I ________________.

a)

do

b)

am

c)

can't

d)

can

118.

When you ___________a little baby, you __________get dressed.

a)

was, could

b)

was, couldn't

c)

were, couldn't

d)

were, could

119.

When I ___________ five, I couldn't swim.

a)

am

b)

was

c)

were

d)

are

120.

We ____________ climb the stairs by ourselves.

a)

aren't

b)

don't

c)

couldn't

d)

could

121.

Can you ... off the cliff? No, I can't!

a)

jump

b)

ski

c)

play

d)

swim

122.

Can you ... bowling with me tommorrow? - Sure, I can! With pleasure!

a)

pay

b)

play

c)

jump

d)

make

123.

Can you ... a car? Yes, I can.

a)

ride

b)

ski

c)

drive

d)

draw

124.

Can you ... a delicious apple pie?

a)

draw

b)

bake

c)

cook

d)

drive

125.

When I was a child I could ... pretty pictures.

a)

fly

b)

draw

c)

drive

d)

jump

126.

I can't ... very well but I love this sport!

a)

ski

b)

skate

c)

swim

d)

rollerskate

127.

I can't ... a horse but I want to learn it.

a)

drive

b)

ride

c)

draw

d)

walk

128.

Can you ... me to take good photos? - Sure, I will show you everything.

a)

study

b)

learn

c)

teach

d)

teacher

129.

Can you ... really fast? No, I can't but I can ... long distances.

a)

jump

b)

run

c)

ring

d)

draw

130.

Could I use your bathroom? Sure, it is on the left.

a)

clean

b)

wash

c)

use

d)

go

131.

Can you ... off the cliff? No, I can't!

(a)  

132.

Can you ... bowling with me tommorrow? - Sure, I can! With pleasure!

(a)  

133.

I can't play ... well today but I could when I was younger.

(a)  

134.

Can you ... a car? Yes, I can.

(a)  

135.

They can (a)   beutifully together.

136.

Can you ... a delicious apple pie?

(a)  

137.

Can you ... a drone?

(a)  

138.

I can't ... very well but I love this sport!

(a)  

139.

I can't ... a horse but I want to learn it.

(a)  

140.

Her grandmother was bilingual, she ________ speak both English and Spanish.

a)

Couldn't

b)

Could

141.

When I was young, I ________ play the guitar, it was too difficult for me!

a)

Could

b)

Couldn't

142.

Yesterday, Peter ________ do that exercise alone. So, he called me for help.

a)

Could

b)

Couldn't

143.

In 1950, people __________ use mobile phones. It was invented in 1970's.

a)

Could

b)

Couldn't

144.

When his mother was young, she _________ skate but she can't do it any longer.

a)

Could

b)

Couldn't

145.

Luna ________ play tennis last Monday, she had broken her arm.

a)

Could

b)

Couldn't