Modal verbs – can or can’t, could or couldn’t

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Choose the correct option of can or can’t and the verb.

1. He ___ Spanish language very well. can read can use can speak

2. They ___ any meals, so they always eat out. can’t play can’t cook can’t use

3. Only my dad ___ the car in my family. can drive can play can use

4. My grandma ___ the computer. She likes watching YouTube and searching for new information. can wake up can use can read

5. Robert ___ at all, but I can. I like swimming. can’t swim can’t wake up can’t run

6. Ann ___ so early, because she is so sleepy and tired. can’t run can’t cook can’t wake up

7. My nephew is 5 and he ___ books. He is very clever. can read can use can play

8. My brother is not a sportsman. He ___ 20 km. can’t run can’t swim can’t ski

9. They ___ the piano, but they can play the violin. can’t use can’t play can’t run

10. My family ___ brilliantly. Every winter we go to the ski resort. can ski can drive can play

Complete the sentences with can or can’t.

1. ___ you help me with housework? Can Can't

2. We ___ speak three languages fluently. can can't

3. He ___ drive a car because he is too young. can’t can

4. ___ they play volleyball at weekends? Can't Can

5. She ___ find her laptop anywhere. can can’t

6. I ___ cook French meals, but I want to learn. can't can

7. They ___ ride a bike to school every day. can can't

8. She ___ play the guitar very well. can't can

9. ___ your grandpa use a computer? Can't Can

10. We ___ come to the party tonight, because I have too much work. can’t can

Complete the sentences with could or couldn’t.

1. When Sam was 4, he ___ speak, but he ___ read. could, could could, couldn’t

2. Last year, Bella ___ swim very well. could couldn’t

3. We ___ hear the teacher because of the noise. could couldn’t

4. My daughter ___ read when she was five years old. could couldn't

5. When we were on summer holiday, we ___ swim every day. could couldn't

6. I ___ finish my presentation yesterday because I was very tired. could couldn’t

7. When Steve was 10, he ___ play the violin. couldn't could

8. My dog ___ run very fast because it was ill. couldn’t could

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