Abilities

Andy _____ do his job very well when he was young but he has worked very hard to improve.

• cannot
• couldn't
• can 
• could

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1C

When Mary was 15, she was a fast runner. She _______ run 200 meters in 30 seconds.

• is able to

• can't

• was able to

• couldn't

John was a smart child. He _________ read when he was two.

• is able to

• can't

• was able to

• couldn't

I like math. I ______ solve math problems quickly.

• can

• can't

• could

• couldn't

Catherine got the job because she ................. five languages.

• can speak

• can know

• can't know

• can't speak

According to the excerpt, Chris ......................... .

• can’t ski

• was able to ski

• can’t swim

• was able to swim

According to the excerpt, when Chris was a kid, he ....................

• was able to play a musical instrument

• couldn't dance

• could play a musical instrument

• was able to dance dance

What can Edward cook?

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Where is Sarah?

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_________ speak in English 5 years ago?

• Can you

• Could you

• Were you able

• Was you able to