NAME:……………….CLASS………………….. DATE…………. could or couldn’t — Exercise 1 Complete the following sentences with could or couldn’t. 1. My school friend could understand me without words. 2. .I could help you with your problem at that time but I am too busy nowadays. 3.Nick could say a word in Chinese when he arrived in Beijing for the first time. Now, he speaks Chinese quite fluently. 4.Sorry that I couldn´t come to your party. 5.We could take you with us. All five places in our car were occupied by other people. 6.Peter could hear everything that was going on behind the wall. Now, he is a prime witness to the crime. 7.Dora could ride a bike when she was a child. Now, she needs some time to recollect how to do it properly. 8.The students couldn´t believe that the horrible exam was over and they all passed it successfully. 9.Ryan couldn´t never refuse her. He did everything as she asked. 10.The situation could change much because Andrew didn’t do anything to improve it. 11.We could see a lot of beautiful paintings at the art gallery last Sunday. Now, we understand how talented this artist is. 12.Timothy could hold a spider in his hands when he was a child. Now, he can’t even look at it. Exercise 2 - should / shouldn't 1. It's cold. You should wear a cardigan. (wear) 2. She's always tired. She should go to bed late every night. (go) 3. should we leave now? (we / leave)
4. You should eat some fruit or vegetables every day. (eat)
5. The students shouldn´t use their mobile phones in the exam. (use) 6. You should ask the teacher to help you if you don't understand the lesson. (ask) 7. People shouldn´t drive fast in the town centre. (drive) 8. should I buy the dress or the skirt? (I / buy)