This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Verbs > Can And Could – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Can And Could Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the sentence that implies a lack of ability in the past. A) I couldn't finish the book. B) I can't finish the book. C) I won't finish the book. D) I don't finish the book. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I couldn't finish the book. 2. 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?. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Complete the sentence with the correct verb:I ..... eat my dinner last night. My stomach hurt. A) Could. B) Can't. C) Can. D) Couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Couldn't. 8. They ..... at school yesterday. A) Are. B) Were. C) Was. D) Wasn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Were. 9. I can ..... a cake. A) Made. B) Make. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. When Jack broke his leg he ..... play footbal for 3 months. A) Could play. B) Couldn't play. C) Can play. D) Can't play. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Couldn't play. 13. Complete the sentence:'He ..... to finish his homework before dinner.' A) Was able. B) Be able. C) Is able. D) Been able. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was able. 14. 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. 15. I ..... go to the party last night because I was (V.2) sick. (not) A) Can. B) Can't. C) Could. D) Couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Couldn't. 16. Pam ..... too angry yesterday. A) Were. B) Was. C) Is. D) Are. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was. 17. They're 30 minutes late. They COULD HAVE GOT lost. A) A general fact. B) A fact about the past. C) A past event that was possible but didn't happen. D) A guess about the past. E) A guess about the present. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A past event that was possible but didn't happen. 18. (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. 19. ..... I GO TO YOUR HOUSE TODAY? A) CAN. B) COULD. C) CAN'T. D) CAN NOT. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CAN. 20. She says that she ..... speak five languages fluently. A) Can. B) Could. C) Is able to. D) A&C are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A&C are correct. 21. Susan hasn't got a brochure. She ..... see the company products. A) Should. B) Can't. C) Shouldn't. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't. 22. She ..... be at home. A) May. B) Might. C) Could. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 23. She ..... carry the bag by herself, it's too heavy, she needs help A) Can't. B) Is. C) Are. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can't. 24. When I was (V.2) young I ..... swim. (not) A) Can. B) Can't. C) Could. D) Couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Couldn't. 25. Fill in the blank:You ..... help me with my homework. A) Should. B) Might. C) Would. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can. 26. At school, you ..... eat in class. A) Couldn't. B) Should. C) Must. D) Mustn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mustn't. 27. 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. 28. Laura is wearing glasses. She ..... see things clearly. A) Can. B) Could. C) Can't. D) Couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 29. .... you please let me know your answer by the end of the week? A) May. B) Might. C) Could. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Could. 30. He has a broken leg, so he ..... walk for few days. A) Can't. B) Couldn't. C) Either. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can't. ← 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 6Can And Could Quiz 7Can And Could Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books