Modal verbs of Ability

______you swim when you were 10?

• Can

• Can't

• Could

• Couldn't

We______get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the train was delayed by one hour.

• Could

• Couldn't

• Can

• Can't

• were able to

He_____arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.

• Could

• Couldn't

• Can

• Can't

• was able to

He's amazing, he______speak five languages, including Chinese.

• Could

• Couldn't

• Can

• Can't

• is able to

I______drive a car until I was 34. Then I moved to the countryside, so I had to learn..

• Could

• Couldn't

• Can

• Can't

• was able to

I looked everywhere for my glasses but I_______find them anywhere.

• Could

• Couldn't

• Can

• Can't

• was able to

I searched for your house for ages. luckily I_____find it in the end.

• Could

• Couldn't

• Can

• Can't

• was able to

She's seven years old, but she_______read yet. Her parents are getting her extra lessons.

• Could

• Couldn't

• Can

• Can't

• is able to

I read the book three times, but I______understand it.

• Could

• Couldn't

• Can

• Can't

• was able to

James_____speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten most of it now.

• Could

• Couldn't

• Can

• Can't

• was able to