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Can, Could, and Couldn’t: Ability Through Time

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    Practice using can, can’t, could, and couldn’t to talk about abilities in the past and present. Test your grammar skills with everyday scenarios—from...
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  • A hundred years ago, people ___ use smartphones.
    couldn't
    could
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  • When she was a baby, she ___ run.
    couldn't
    could
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  • Last week, she ___ find her pencil.
    could
    couldn't
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  • When she was a baby, she ___ only drink milk.
    could
    couldn't
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  • Two days ago, we ___ go outside because of the heavy rain.
    could
    couldn't
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  • In the past, she ___ ride a bike.
    couldn't
    could
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  • When he was a teenager, he ___ play basketball all day.
    couldn't
    could
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  • Last night, he ___ sleep because it was too noisy.
    couldn't
    could
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  • Yesterday, the students ___ understand the difficult math question.
    couldn't
    could
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  • When he was five years old, he ___ speak English.
    couldn't
    could
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  • When he was young, he ___ eat ten hamburgers!
    couldn't
    could
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  • Last year, she ___ swim in the deep pool.
    could
    couldn't
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