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Modals of Ability

Put in 'can', 'can't', 'could' or 'couldn't'. If none of these is possible use 'be able to' in the correct tense.

1) _____ you swim when you were 10?

2) We _____ get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the train was delayed by one hour.

3) He _____ arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.

4) He's amazing, he _____ speak five languages, including Chinese.

5) I _____ drive a car until I was 34. Then I moved to the countryside, so I had to learn..

6) I looked everywhere for my glasses but I _____ find them anywhere.

7) I searched for your house for ages. luckily I _____ find it in the end.

8) She's seven years old, but she _____ read yet. Her parents are getting her extra lessons.

9) I read the book three times, but I _____ understand it.

10) James _____ speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten most of it now.

11) I _____ understand the chapter we had to read for homework. It was so difficult.

12) I _____ lift this box - it's too heavy! Would you help me?

13) Lucy _____ make it to our meeting after all. She's stuck in traffic.

14) John _____ play tennis really well. He's champion of his club.

15) Unfortunately, I really _____ sing at all. No-one in my family is musical either..

16) When the car broke down I was really pleased because I _____ solve the problem.

17) Julian _____ play excellent golf when he was only ten.

18) My grandmother _____ use a computer until last month. Since then she's been taking lessons at the library.