Question

Complete these sentences with can / can't, could / couldn't or be able to ( correct form). Sometimes it is possible to use more than one modal verb 

1) Tom ........... drive but he hasn't got a car

2) I can't understand Martin. I've never ........... understand him

3) He had hurt his leg, so he .......... walk very well 

4) She wasn't at home when I phoned, but I .......... contact her at the office

5) I looked very carefully and I ......... see a figure in the distance 

6) I used to .......... stand on my head but I can't do it now

7) They didn't have any tomatoes in the first shop I went to, but I .......... get some in the next shop

8) My grandmother loved music. She ........... play the piano very well

9) Ask Ann about your problem. She should ............ help you

10) The boy fell into the river but fortunately we ........... rescue him 

Answer 1

1) Tom can drive but he hasn't got a car

2) I can't understand Martin. I've never been able to understand him

3) He had hurt his leg, so he couldn't walk very well 

4) She wasn't at home when I phoned, but I could contact her at the office

5) I looked very carefully and I could see a figure in the distance 

6) I used to be able to stand on my head but I can't do it now

7) They didn't have any tomatoes in the first shop I went to, but I couldn't get some in the next shop

8) My grandmother loved music. She could play the piano very well

9) Ask Ann about your problem. She should be able to help you

10) The boy fell into the river but fortunately we couldn't rescue him