Question

А) Fill in the blanks using, 'can', 'could' or 'be able'.
1. you play the piano? (ability to do something)
2. When I was young I ............. .............. climb stairs easily. (ability in the past)
3. We .............................. buy the movie CD rather than stand in the queue for the movie tickets.
(general ability)
4. Even though our car broke down, we ........
reach home on time. (general ability)
5. As a child she
paint well. (ability in the past)
6. She will ....... .......... to write with a fountain pen. (ability which is more possible than can)
7. She said that she .......
dance even when she was two years old. (ability in the past)
8. As a young man my grandfather ............. ....... swim really fast. (ability in the past)
9. His right leg is fractured and he will
to walk without support only after three
months. (ability which is more possible than can)
10. Rather than waiting for him here, we ..................... walk to his house. (general ability)

Please help me ​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Could

2. Can

3. Could

4. Could

5. Can

6. Be able

7. Can

8. Can

9. Be able

10. Could

Explanation:

Can if past ability

Could if present

Be able- more than could

Answer 2

Answer:

answered in following ways

Explanation:

• can
• could
• be able
• could
• could
• be able
• can
• could
• could
• could