Modals of ability

. _________________ you swim when you were 10?

• Can

• Can't

• Could

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

• could

• can't

• can

I _________________ drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to the countryside so I had to learn.

• can't

• couldn't

• could

She’s 7 years old but she _________________ read yet – her parents are getting her extra lessons.

• couldn't

• can

• can't

I read the book three times but I _________________ understand it.

• could

• can

• can't

James _________________ speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he’s forgotten most of it now.

• could

• can

• can't

I _________________ lift this box – it’s too heavy! Would you help me?

• can

• can't

• could

Julian _________________ play excellent golf when he was only ten.

• can

• couldn't

• could

Gill _________________ play the piano. She’s never studied it.

• could

• can

• can't

I looked everywhere for my glasses but I _________________ find them anywhere!

• can

• could

• couldn't