This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Verbs > Can And Could – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Can And Could Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. They ..... go shopping yesterday because the store was closed. A) Can't. B) Can. C) Couldn't. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Couldn't. 2. When I was a child, I ..... ride a bicycle without training wheels. A) Can. B) Could. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 3. When he was only 2, my friend Lee ..... speak quite well. A) Can. B) Could. C) Was able to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 4. I was so tired that I ..... have slept the whole day. A) Can. B) Can't. C) Couldn't. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Could. 5. Your friend wrote this sentence:'After I practice more, I will can beat you at this video game.' How should you correct it? A) Change 'will can beat' to 'could beat'. B) Change 'will can beat' to 'will be able to beat'. C) Change 'practice' to 'practiced'. D) Change 'will can beat' to 'can beat'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change 'will can beat' to 'will be able to beat'. 6. She ..... dance before her accident. A) Can. B) Could. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 7. Children ..... drive cars. A) Isn't allowed to. B) Aren't allowed to. C) Was allowed to. D) Weren't allowed to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aren't allowed to. 8. ..... you go shopping tomorrow? A) Can. B) Couldn't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 9. Which sentence is about an ability someone has right now? A) My older brother can drive a car. B) My older brother could ride a bike when he was five. C) My older brother might be able to go to the concert. D) My older brother will be able to vote next year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My older brother can drive a car. 10. Which type of verb goes after can and could? A) Verb + ing. B) To + infinitive. C) Verb +-s or-es. D) Infinitive without to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Infinitive without to. 11. ..... pick me up from work? A) Will you be able to. B) Couldn't. C) Can. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Will you be able to. 12. A:Do you mind if I borrow your calculator? B: ..... A) Yes, go ahead. B) No, you can. C) That's all right. D) Well, I'm using it myself now. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Well, I'm using it myself now. 13. True or False:'Be able to' can be used to express ability in the present, past, and future. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. How would you ask a question of the female receptionist in an office you are visiting for the first time? A) Can you direct me to the elevators, hon?. B) Could you direct me to the elevators, please?. C) May I be directed to the elevators, Your Excellency?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could you direct me to the elevators, please?. 15. When you called yesterday I ..... pick it up because I was in the shower. A) Wasn't able to. B) B&C are correct. C) Can't. D) Couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wasn't able to. 16. He ..... when he was a child. A) Couldn't swim. B) Couldn't to swim. C) Can swin. D) Can't swim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Couldn't swim. 17. Julian ..... play excellent golf when he was only ten. A) Can. B) Couldn't. C) Was/were able to. D) Can't. E) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Could. 18. The driver ..... see the road in the fog. A) Shouldn't. B) Don't have to. C) Doesn't have to. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can't. 19. I ..... sleep last night because I was (V.2) sick. (not) A) Can't. B) Could. C) Can. D) Couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Couldn't. 20. She is very talented-she ..... dance and sing. A) Can't. B) Can. C) Could. D) Couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can. 21. She ..... play the guitar. A) Can't. B) Couldn't. C) Could. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can. 22. I don't understand this math problem. Can he ..... me? A) A) helps. B) B) help. C) C) helping. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) help. 23. Could you send me the document? A) Yes, I can. B) Absolutely!. C) Tomorrow. D) Anna. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Absolutely!. 24. I ..... play videogames every day. A) Can. B) Could. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 25. Cual es el negativo de COULD? A) Could not. B) Will could. C) Could't. D) Did not could. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could not. 26. My sister ..... dance better nowadays. A) CAN. B) COULD. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CAN. 27. Diana ..... the piano. A) Can play. B) Can to play. C) Can't played. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can play. 28. A:Could I use your pen for a minute, please? B: ..... A) Thanks very much. B) Sure, I'm sorry. I'm using it at the moment. C) Of course. D) Well, please do. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Of course. 29. .... I borrow your dictionary? A) May. B) Could. C) Might. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 30. What is an example of using 'could' to express a hypothetical situation? A) I could swim faster than anyone. B) If I had more time, I could travel more often. C) If it rains, I could stay indoors. D) I could go to the party if I finish my homework. 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