Global MCQ Practice
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Can Could AbilitySet 1

1People ..... send phone messages in the 19th century.
2Choose the best option to complete the sentence.I ..... fix a computer, but Andy can't.
3After we moved back to Canada, I had very little exposure to the Arabic and forgot almost everything I knew as a child. Now, I ..... just say a few things in the language.
4We could (go) ..... to a concert
5Don't eat too much or you will not ..... to sleep well.
6Dan ..... come to the party last night.
7Choose the modal that would best complete the following sentence:Emory discussed her gymnastics ability with Evan. She stated, "I ..... do ten cartwheels in row!"
8She ..... (think) that it is a good idea. It's crazy!
9Toygu's good with computers-he ..... your problem. Just ask him.
10When I was younger, I could run for half an hour without stopping. What does could express here?
11Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence:They ..... meet the deadline because of their hard work.
12WE USE THE MODAL VERB CAN TO TALK ABOUT .....
13Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'She can sing beautifully.'
14You ..... be hungry again-you've only just eaten!
15You may have asked me if I wanted to come with you! You know I need to go to the bank! Choose the correct form:
16My brother ..... hear when he was born.
17Molly ..... stop crying then.
18We can only generate electricity using nonrenewable energy resources.
19You ..... eat food
20Yes, you .....
21That ..... be James, James wears glasses. Beside that boy is taller than James.
22The store can deliver furniture today. Which word is a modal auxiliary?
23I ..... dive in the sea because I can't swim.
24She can't ..... you with your essay this evening.
25Which sentence uses a modal of ability?
26Choose the correct modal verb: I ..... go out tonight. I have to study.
27What "auxiliar" or "verb" do you use to talk about abilities that you have?
28Choose the correct wordShe ..... speak Spanish when she was fifteen?
29My cousin is really talented. He ..... make puppets.
30Complete the sentence.Jenny ..... speak three languages fluently.
31In total darkness, we .....
32Jack ..... aggressive at times when he was a little boy
33Use could/couldn't + verb: When I was young, I ..... fast.
34Narrow-minded people ..... see the future very well.
35Choose the correct Modal Verb: ..... expresses ability, possibility, permission and requests.
36The father ..... hold his baby because he had strong arms.
37You ..... board the plane without the boarding pass.
38Do you think that man ..... be a thief?
39"David was able to decipher de code"What is the modal verb in this sentence?
40I ..... (swim) since I was five years old. (Modals for Ability)
41Dolphins ..... swim very fast.
42Marsha ..... English when he was a grade 1 student.
43Children ..... drink a lot of milk.
44Everyone ..... understand why AP McCoy didn't want to retire from horseracing.
45Janet: Look, our boat is sinking!Peter: Oh, dear! Can you swim?Janet: Yes, but we won't have to, there's a life boat on board.(Puccamp) In the above dialogue, the verbs "can" and "have to" express respectively
46Choose the correct form:He ..... join a gym at the moment. He doesn't work.
47Identify the sentence where 'could' is used to express past ability.
48Which verb form does this sentence use? I can cook great cakes!
49They ..... get better grades if they study more.
50..... you dive? No, I ......
51You ..... barely recognize Ms. Stango without her makeup!
52Fill in the blank:She is saving her money so that she ..... buy a new bike next year.
53This squirrel ..... jump over fifteen feet.
54Elizet ..... sing and dance very well.
55Why didn't she come? I talked to her last night and she was fine, so she ..... be sick.
56Mum is a very good cook. She ..... cook very well.
57Jenny can play the piano
58Coaching can be useful. The word can is a:
59Mum, will you ..... pick me up after school?
60That's nonsense! Ben ..... be German because he doesn't speak the language.
61What do youthink ..... possibly do?