CAN and COULD

I I
You You
He can He can’t
She could drive. She couldn’t drive.
It It
We We
They They
Yes, No,
I I I
you you you
Can he he can. he can’t.
Could she drive? she could. she couldn’t.
it it it
we we we
they they they

⚫ Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use the words in the above box.

1. I can't go to the party last night because I was sick.

2. A: can Noel cook Italian food? B: Yes, he can .
could can't
3. My sister swim last year, but now she .
4. They couldn't go shopping yesterday because the store was closed.
5. A: could you read when you were four years old? B: Yes, I could .
6. Ellie can ride a bicycle. She rides it to school every day.
7. I’m very tired, so I can't go out to the park to play.
8. A: could you see the moon last night? B: No, I couldn't .
9. When could I talk to you about the company report?
could
10. Most dinosaurs walked on land, but some fly or even swim.
can't
11. Excuse me, I hear you right now. The music is too loud.
12. I couldn't drive a truck when I was only sixteen years old.
13. Douglas hit the tree because he couldn't stop his car.
could
14. How many hot dogs you eat at one time?
15. I read without my reading glasses. Where are they?

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