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G7B Modal Verbs

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    use the correct modal verbs
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  • ___ you swim when you were 10?
    was able to
    could
    can
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  • We ___ get to the meeting on time yesterday.
    couldn't
    was not able to
    can't
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  • He ____ arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was happy.
    can
    could
    was able to
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  • I ____ drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to countryside so I had to learn.
    can't
    couldn't
    were not able to
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  • I looked everywhere for my glasses but I _____ find them anywhere.
    can't
    couldn't
    were not able to
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  • He's amazing. He ___ speak 5 languages including Chinese.
    can
    were able to
    could
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  • I searched for your house for a long time. In the end, I ____ find it.
    was able to
    could
    can
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  • She's 7 years old but she ____ read yet. She needs extra lessons.
    wasn't able to
    can't
    couldn't
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  • I read the book 3 times but I ____ understand it.
    were not able to
    can't
    couldn't
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  • James ___ speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but now that he lives in China, he forgot most of it.
    could
    can
    were able to
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  • I ____ understand the homework, it was so difficult.
    were not able to
    couldn't
    can't
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  • I ____ lift this box, it's too heavy for me. Please help me!
    couldn't
    wasn't able to
    can't
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  • Lucy ___ make it to our meeting. She's stuck in traffic at the moment.
    wasn't able to
    can't
    couldn't
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  • John ___ play tennis really well.
    were able to
    can
    could
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  • Unfortunately, I really ___ sing at all! No one in my family can sing either.
    wasn't able to
    couldn't
    can't
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  • When the car broke down, I ____ fix it so I was pleased.
    was able to
    can
    could
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