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You mustn't drive so carelessly anymore. You __________ (can, hurt) yourself!

could have hurt

He __________ (can, arrive) at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.

was able to arrive

I __________ (can, make) something special but I was lazy.

could have made

James __________ (can, speak) Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten most of it now.

could speak

I __________ (can, drive) a car until I was 34. Then I moved to the countryside, so I had to learn..

couldn't drive

__________ 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

We __________ (can, choose) any car but you preferred the most expensive one

could have chosen

I searched for your house for ages. luckily I __________ (can, find) it in the end.

was able to find

I __________ (can, report) her for assault but I took pity on her.

could have reported

When the car broke down I was really pleased because I __________ (can, solve) the problem.

was able to solve

He's amazing, he __________ (can, speak) five languages, including Chinese.

can speak

She __________ (can, call) for somebody if she felt unwell. Why was she silent?

could have called

I read the book three times, but I __________ (can, understand) it.

couldn't understand

There was nothing you __________ (can, do).

could have done

She's seven years old, but she __________ (can, read) yet. Her parents are getting her extra lessons.

can't read