Can, Could, Be Able To

Fill in the blanks.

1. I .......................... see the hills from my

apartment.

can

am able to

Either could be used here

2. .......................... speak German?

Can you

Could you

Are you able to

3. If you are free in the afternoon, we

........................... go to the movies.

can

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could

Either could be used here

4. The word fast ............................... be an

adjective or adverb.

can

could

is able to

5. I am afraid I ............................. come to the

party.

can't

couldn't

Either could be used here

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6. They might ................................. help.

can

could

be able to

7. The applicants must .........................................

speak English and Spanish.

can

could

be able to

8. As I was sitting at the back of the hall, I

.............................. hear the speaker well.

cannot

could not

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am not able to

9. When I was a child, I was free. I

........................... do what I wanted.

can

could

was able to do

10. He lost much blood but fortunately, he

........................... survive.

can

could

was able to

11. My sister plays tennis better than me but I

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............................... beat her when we played

tennis yesterday.

can

could

was able to

12. She performed well in the interview but she

.............................. get the job.
Please select 2 correct answers

cannot

could not

was not able to

Answers
I can see the hills from my apartment.
Can you speak German?
If you are free in the afternoon, we could go to the movies.

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The word fast can be an adjective or adverb.

I am afraid I can’t come to the party.
They might be able to help.
The applicants must be able to speak English and Spanish.
As I was sitting at the back of the hall, I could not hear the speaker well.
When I was a child, I was free. I could do what I wanted.
He lost much blood but fortunately, he was able to survive.
My sister plays tennis better than me but I was able to beat her when we played tennis yesterday.
She performed well in the interview but she could not get the job.

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