This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Verbs > Can And Could – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Can And Could Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the main difference in meaning between these two sentences?1. 'When I was young, I could ride a bike.'2. 'Even though the tire was flat, I was able to ride my bike home.' A) Sentence 1 shows a general past ability, while sentence 2 shows a specific, successful action. B) Sentence 1 is about the future, and sentence 2 is about the past. C) Sentence 1 is a question, and sentence 2 is a statement. D) There is no difference in meaning between them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence 1 shows a general past ability, while sentence 2 shows a specific, successful action. 2. What's an informal way to speak to your younger brother? A) Can you turn off the TV?. B) Could you turn off the TV?. C) May I turn off the TV?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can you turn off the TV?. 3. Now I ..... skateboard. A) Can. B) Could. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 4. John ..... teach in a good way. A) Can't. B) Could. C) Can. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can. 5. I ..... drop by and visit you because I have to visit my grandma. A) Couldn't. B) Could. C) Can. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can't. 6. My sister ..... swim last year, but now she ..... A) Can't/ can. B) Couldn't / can. C) Can't/ could. D) Couldn't/ could. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Couldn't / can. 7. I ..... finish this task quickly if I focus. A) Could. B) Can. C) Should. D) Will. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can. 8. Tom is very good at sport. He ..... play tennis well. A) Could. B) Can't. C) Couldn't. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can. 9. I CAN IN SPANISH IS ..... A) YO PUEDO. B) YO PUDE. C) YO NO PUEDO. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YO PUEDO. 10. True or False:'Be able to' can be used to express both present and future abilities. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. He ..... read when he was three years old. A) Can. B) Could. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 12. They ..... train in the gym in two days A) CAN. B) COULD. C) WILL BE ABLE TO. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) WILL BE ABLE TO. 13. I ..... read when I was a toddler, but now I ..... A) Couldn't/can. B) Could/can't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Couldn't/can. 14. He was really strong. He ..... lift that stone. A) Can't. B) Can. C) Couldn't. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Could. 15. Who takes care of your teeth? A) An actress. B) A dentist. C) A waiter. D) A doctor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A dentist. 16. I'm not going to that party. I ..... dance. A) Couldn't. B) Can. C) Can't. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can't. 17. We had a big breakfast. We ..... A) Could eat toats, bacon and eggs. B) Can eat toats, bacon and eggs. C) May eat toats, bacon and eggs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could eat toats, bacon and eggs. 18. She ..... play the piano when she was five. A) Can. B) Must. C) Could. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Could. 19. Choose the sentence that implies a lack of ability in the past. A) I can't finish the book. B) I couldn't finish the book. C) I don't finish the book. D) I won't finish the book. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I couldn't finish the book. 20. You want to see some green blouses. A) I want to see some green blouses !!!. B) Can I see some green blouses, please?. C) Can You want to see some green blouses?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can I see some green blouses, please?. 21. True or False:'Be able to' can be used interchangeably with 'can' for present abilities. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. I ..... write letters last year because I didn't know the structure. Now, I ..... do it and it's amazing! A) Can't-could. B) Couldn't-can. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Couldn't-can. 23. My brother ..... play basketball really well these days. A) Can. B) Could. C) Be able to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 24. It ..... get very hot there these days. A) Can. B) Could. C) Either could be used. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 25. Complete the sentence with the correct verb:I ..... eat my dinner last night. My stomach hurt. A) Couldn't. B) Could. C) Can. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Couldn't. 26. They ..... at school yesterday. A) Wasn't. B) Are. C) Was. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Were. 27. I can ..... a cake. A) Made. B) Make. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make. 28. Nick hasn't got any free time. He ..... help you with the project. A) Couldn't. B) Could. C) Can't. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can't. 29. 9 We're free tonight, so we'll ..... come and help you if you like. A) Can. B) Be able to. C) Would be able to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Be able to. 30. When Jack broke his leg he ..... play footbal for 3 months. A) Can play. B) Could play. C) Couldn't play. D) Can't play. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Couldn't play. 31. Complete the sentence:'He ..... to finish his homework before dinner.' A) Be able. B) Is able. C) Been able. D) Was able. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Was able. 32. The structure for affirmative form is A) Can + subject + verb + complement. B) Subject + cannot + verb + complement. C) Subject + can + verb + complement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subject + can + verb + complement. 33. I ..... go to the party last night because I was (V.2) sick. (not) A) Can. B) Can't. C) Couldn't. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Couldn't. 34. Pam ..... too angry yesterday. A) Are. B) Is. C) Were. D) Was. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Was. 35. They're 30 minutes late. They COULD HAVE GOT lost. A) A general fact. B) A past event that was possible but didn't happen. C) A guess about the present. D) A fact about the past. E) A guess about the past. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A past event that was possible but didn't happen. 36. (18+4) The weather is terrible. The climbers may ..... lost. A) Getting. B) Get. C) To get. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Get. 37. ..... I GO TO YOUR HOUSE TODAY? A) CAN NOT. B) COULD. C) CAN. D) CAN'T. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) CAN. 38. She says that she ..... speak five languages fluently. A) Is able to. B) Could. C) A&C are correct. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A&C are correct. 39. Susan hasn't got a brochure. She ..... see the company products. A) Can't. B) Can. C) Shouldn't. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can't. 40. She ..... be at home. A) Might. B) May. C) Can. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May. 41. She ..... carry the bag by herself, it's too heavy, she needs help A) Are. B) Can. C) Is. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can't. 42. When I was (V.2) young I ..... swim. (not) A) Could. B) Couldn't. C) Can't. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Couldn't. 43. Fill in the blank:You ..... help me with my homework. A) Would. B) Should. C) Can. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can. 44. At school, you ..... eat in class. A) Should. B) Couldn't. C) Mustn't. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mustn't. 45. I don't know if I ..... get to the game before the start. A) Can. B) May. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 46. Laura is wearing glasses. She ..... see things clearly. A) Couldn't. B) Can't. C) Can. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can. 47. .... you please let me know your answer by the end of the week? A) Might. B) Could. C) May. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 48. When I was very young, I used to ..... touch my toes, but I can't now! A) Can. B) Could. C) Be able to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Be able to. 49. Complete the sentence with the most appropriate modal:'If I practice, I ..... solve this math problem.' A) Be able to. B) Could. C) Can. D) Was able to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can. 50. Even more formal/polite ..... I begin by thanking you all for being with us today? A) Could. B) Can. C) May. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May. 51. She ..... speak Japanese nowadays. A) Could. B) Is able to. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is able to. 52. A: ..... I try those shoes? A) Do. B) Could. C) Do you mind. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 53. ..... to do that work ok? A) Can you to. B) Are you able. C) Could to you. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are you able. 54. I am sorry but I ..... come to your party next Friday. A) Can. B) Couldn't. C) Can't. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can't. 55. Your friend says, 'I will can go to the movies tomorrow.' Choose the best way to correct this sentence for future ability. A) I could go to the movies tomorrow. B) I will be able to go to the movies tomorrow. C) I can to go to the movies tomorrow. D) I will go to the movies tomorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I will be able to go to the movies tomorrow. 56. You are amazing! You ..... do a lot of things! A) CAN. B) COULD. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CAN. 57. I hurt my finger, I ..... play piano today. A) Can't. B) Could. C) Couldn't. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can't. 58. ..... you give me the pencil. I need to write something. A) Can. B) Cannot. C) Couldn't. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 59. True or False:'Will be able to' is used to describe past abilities. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 60. War ..... break out any day. A) Can. B) Could. C) Either could be used. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Either could be used. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAuxiliary Verbs QuizzesVerbs QuizzesCan And Could Quiz 1Can And Could Quiz 2Can And Could Quiz 3Can And Could Quiz 4Can And Could Quiz 5Can And Could Quiz 7Can And Could Quiz 8Can And Could Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books