Question

Choose the right form of the modal verb can. A) can B) could C) can’t D) couldn’t E) be able to 1) They had fish hooks so they _____ catch fish. 2) The raft is so small we _____ lie down comfortably. 3) Jane has got two books so she _____ read any of them. 4) They didn’t have any shampoo so they _____ wash their hair. 5) When the ship disappeared, Mary cried and cried. She _____ stop crying. 6) They won’t _____ to drive a car until they are eighteen. 7) _____ they hear it before they saw it? 8) When she was a baby, she _____ only cry. 9) You _____ enter the club without a card. 10) You _____ do it even if you tried. 11) In two weeks you will _____ speak another language. 12) I stepped aside so that she _____ go in. 13) The news _____ be true! I don’t believe you. 14) As the ship entered the harbour, we _____ see the Statue of Liberty.

Answer 1

1 could
2 couldn’t
3 can
4 couldn’t
5 couldn’t
6 be able to
7 could
8 could
9 can’t
10 couldn’t
11 be able to
12 could
13 can’t
14 could

Answer 2

1. can
2. can't
3. can't
4. couldn't
5. couldn't
6. be able to
7. Could
8. could
9. can't
10. can't
11. be able to
12. could
13. can't
14. could