Modals of Ability M.4

............................you swim when you were 10?

• Can

• Couldn't

• Could

• Was able to

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

• was able to

• couldn't

• could

• can't

Lucy ______ make it to our meeting after all. She's stuck in traffic.

• could

• couldn't

• was able to

• can't

When the car broke down I was really pleased because I ______ solve the problem.

• was able to

• couldn't

• could

• can't

Gill _____ play the piano. She has never studied it.

• was able to

• couldn't

• could

• can't

I ____open this window! I think it's stuck.

• was able to

• couldn't

• could

• can't

Julian ____play excellent golf when he was only ten

• was able to

• couldn't

• could

• can't

John ____ play tennis really well. He's champion of his club.

• can

• couldn't

• could

• can't

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

• can

• couldn't

• could

• can't

I read the book three times, but I____understand it.

• can

• couldn't

• could

• can't