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__________ you __________ (can, swim) when you were 10?
Could swim
We __________ (can, get) to the meeting on time yesterday, because the train was delayed by one hour.
couldn't get
He __________ (can, arrive) at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.
was able to arrive
He's amazing, he __________ (can, speak) five languages, including Chinese.
can speak
I __________ (can, drive) a car until I was 34. Then I moved to the countryside, so I had to learn..
couldn't drive
I searched for your house for ages. luckily I __________ (can, find) it in the end.
was able to find
She's seven years old, but she __________ (can, read) yet. Her parents are getting her extra lessons.
can't read
I read the book three times, but I __________ (can, understand) it.
couldn't understand
James __________ (can, speak) Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten most of it now.
could speak
When the car broke down I was really pleased because I __________ (can, solve) the problem.
was able to solve
I __________ (can, report) her for assault but I took pity on her.
could have reported
I __________ (can, make) something special but I was lazy.
could have made
You mustn't drive so carelessly anymore. You __________ (can, hurt) yourself!
could have hurt
We __________ (can, choose) any car but you preferred the most expensive one
could have chosen
She __________ (can, call) for somebody if she felt unwell. Why was she silent?
could have called
There was nothing you __________ (can, do).
could have done
