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COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH COULD OR COULDNT

1. When I was young, I ________________ play the guitar: it was too difficult for me!
2. Her grandmother was bilingual: she _____________ speak both English and
Spanish.
3. Yesterday, Peter ______________ do that exercise alone. So, he called me for help.
4. In 1950, people _____________________ use mobile phones.
5. When his mother was young, she____________ skate but she can't do it any longer.
6. We __________________________ open the door, it was locked from the inside!
7. In 1900, people ________________________ watch TV.
8. Mary's grandfather _____________________ play chess and he was the best!
9. In 1990, people ______________________ play video games.
10. Peter _____________ play tennis last Monday because he had broken his arm!
11. When Ann was a teenager, she ___________________ watch a horror film.
12. Last Sunday, we ________________ take any photos in the museum: it was
forbidden.
13. Mozart _____________________ play the piano when he was 5.
14. When I was 2 year old, I _________________ ride a bike.
15. My mother ________________ read when she was 3 years old.
16. When my sister was 5 year old, she _____________ sing many songs.
17. Last night I ____________ watch TV beacuse the energy died.
18. Christian and Erick __________ go to the game because there was a thunder storm.
19. Sophia ____________ type when she was 16 years old.
20. My father ____________ swim very well until he went to swimming lessons.