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Complete with 'can' or 'could': Rosa's mom _____ wear jeans to school, but Rosa _____.

Rosa's mom couldn't wear jeans to school, but Rosa can.

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Complete with 'can' or 'could': Rosa's mom _____ ride a bike to school, but Rosa _____.

Rosa's mom could ride a bike to school, but Rosa can't.

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Complete with 'can' or 'could': Rosa's mom _____ have guitar lessons, and so _____ Rosa.

Rosa's mom could have guitar lessons, and so can Rosa.

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Complete with 'can' or 'could': Rosa's mom _____ work part-time, but Rosa _____.

Rosa's mom could work part-time, but Rosa can't.

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Complete with 'can' or 'could': Rosa's mom _____ go to parties, and so _____ Rosa.

Rosa's mom could go to parties, and so can Rosa.

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Complete with 'can/can't' or 'could/couldn't': When I was little, I _____ eat a few sweets every day.

When I was little, I could eat a few sweets every day.

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Complete with 'can/can't' or 'could/couldn't': Now that I'm older, I _____ go to school by myself.

Now that I'm older, I can go to school by myself.

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Complete with 'can/can't' or 'could/couldn't': Before he turned 12, Peter _____ stay at home by himself.

Before he turned 12, Peter couldn't stay at home by himself.

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Complete with 'can/can't' or 'could/couldn't': Now that Sarah is 18, she _____ legally drive.

Now that Sarah is 18, she can legally drive.

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Complete with 'can/can't' or 'could/couldn't': My parents _____ drink alcohol, because they are adults.

My parents can drink alcohol, because they are adults.

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Complete with 'can/can't' or 'could/couldn't': Children under the age of three _____ play with small plastic toys.

Children under the age of three can't play with small plastic toys.

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Complete with 'can/can't' or 'could/couldn't': Anyone _____ walk in a public park. They're for everyone.

Anyone can walk in a public park. They're for everyone.

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