"When I was 5, I was able to say the alphabet backwards."
a) I can say the alphabet backwards.
b) I could say the alphabet backwards.
b) I could say the alphabet backwards.
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"I don't think I would ever be able to look after a pet elephant - they eat too much!
a) I can never look after a pet elephant.
b) I could never look after a pet elephant.
b) I could never look after a pet elephant.
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eraser
Reset score!
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rocket
Go to first place!
Okay!
shark
Other team loses 20 points!
Okay!
lifesaver
Give 20 points!
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"When I was little, I was not able to run faster than my parents."
a) I can't run faster than my parents.
b) I couldn't run faster than my parents.
b) I couldn't run faster than my parents.
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15
What is the infinitive of 'can'?
a) To can
b) To be able to
c) To could
b) To be able to
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"When you turn 17, you are able to learn to drive."
a) You can learn to drive.
b) You could learn to drive.
a) You can learn to drive.
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"I am able to swim."
a) I can swim.
b) I could swim.
a) I can swim.
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seesaw
Swap points!
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fairy
Take points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
Okay!
baam
Lose 25 points!
Oops!
eraser
Reset score!
Oops!
gold
Win 50 points!
Okay!
gift
Win 25 points!
Okay!
lifesaver
Give 15 points!
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15
I would never be able to learn Russian!
a) I can never learn Russian!
b) I could never learn Russian!
b) I could never learn Russian!
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monster
Reset all scores!
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fairy
Take points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
Okay!
thief
Give points!
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"I'm not able to play chess - it's too confusing!"
a) I can't play chess!
b) I couldn't play chess!
a) I can't play chess!
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"I am able to speak 3 languages!"
1) I can speak 3 languages!
2) I could speak 3 languages!
1) I can speak 3 languages!
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When do we use 'could'?
a) To talk about ability in the past
b) To talk about ability in the present
c) To talk about ability in the past and conditionally
c) To talk about ability in the past and conditionally