Question

A) can B) could D) couldn’t E) be able to C) can’t 1 Mark stepped aside so that Molly _________ go in. 2 Peter and Greg ________ catch fish as they had fish hooks. 3 Sandy used to _________ speak Norwegian well. 4 Megan ________lie comfortably as the raft was small. 5 Meredith _________ wash her hair as she hadn’t bought shampoo. 6 Mary _________ stop crying then. 7 When Megan was an infant, she_________only cry. 8 In a year, Melody will_________ speak Chinese. 9 The information _________ be true! I don’t believe Nickolas. 10 Jane ________read any of the books she’d borrowed from Greg. 11 Melody’s brother__________ understand her ambitions. 12 Why don’t you ask Sally? Sally might _________ help you. 13 Benny ________walk because of sharp pain in his left foot, that’s why he got a taxi. 14 Bob wasn’t ________ make his decision yesterday.

Answer 1

1 Mark stepped aside so that Molly could go in.

2 Peter and Greg were able to catch fish as they had fish hooks.

3 Sandy used to be able to speak Norwegian well.

4 Megan couldn't lie comfortably as the raft was small.

5 Meredith couldn't wash her hair as she hadn’t bought shampoo.

6 Mary couldn't stop crying then.

7 When Megan was an infant, she could only cry.

8 In a year, Melody will be able to speak Chinese.

9 The information can't be true! I don’t believe Nickolas.

10 Jane couldn't read any of the books she’d borrowed from Greg.

11 Melody’s brother can understand her ambitions.

12 Why don’t you ask Sally? Sally might be able to help you.

13 Benny couldn't walk because of sharp pain in his left foot, that’s why he got a taxi.

14 Bob wasn’t able to make his decision yesterday.

Answer 2

1. B) could
2. C) can't
3. A) can
4. D) couldn't
5. E) be able to
6. C) can't
7. C) can't
8. A) can
9. C) can't
10. C) can't
11. B) could
12. A) can
13. D) couldn't
14. E) be able to