This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Verbs > Can And Could – Quiz 28 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Can And Could Quiz 28 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. They ..... go shopping yesterday becausethe store was (V.2) closed. (not) A) Can. B) Can't. C) Could. D) Couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Couldn't. 2. Aya ..... talk to me now. A) Can't. B) Couldn't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can't. 3. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a modal to express ability. A) She is able to running a full marathon. B) He can to fix the computer by himself. C) They were able to solve the puzzle. D) We will can join the video call later. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They were able to solve the puzzle. 4. ..... you play football very well? A) Can. B) Could. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 5. A:They come with us to the store?B:No, they ..... A) Couldn't. B) Can. C) Could. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can't. 6. A:Excuse me ..... B:No, I don't . A) Are you here by yourself?. B) Do you mind if I sit down here?. C) Have you been sitting here long?. D) Do the librarians know you. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Do you mind if I sit down here?. 7. I ..... not understand anything she said. A) Can. B) Could. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 8. My brother ..... drive a car. He does not have his license. A) Could. B) Can't. C) Can. D) Couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't. 9. Did you go to the beach? A) Past simple. B) Present perfect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Past simple. 10. Was your sister a good student in primary school? A) No, I was not. B) Yes, He was. C) Yes, She defenitely was. D) No, she was at home. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yes, She defenitely was. 11. Luis and Charlie ..... stay alone. Their friends are with them all the time. A) CAN'T. B) COULDN'T. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CAN'T. 12. How do you express inability in the past using 'could'? A) Use 'could' to express ability in the past, e.g., 'I could swim when I was younger.'. B) Use 'couldn't' to express inability in the past, e.g., 'I couldn't swim when I was younger.'. C) Use 'didn't' to express inability in the past, e.g., 'I didn't swim when I was younger.'. D) Use 'wasn't able to' to express inability in the past, e.g., 'I wasn't able to swim when I was younger.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use 'couldn't' to express inability in the past, e.g., 'I couldn't swim when I was younger.'. 13. John ..... play tennis really well. He's a champion of his club. A) Can. B) Can't. C) Could. D) Couldn't. E) Is able to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 14. Which sentence uses a modal to express a hypothetical ability? A) If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf. B) If I am taller, I can reach the top shelf. C) If I will be taller, I can reach the top shelf. D) If I was taller, I can reach the top shelf. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf. 15. Complete the sentence:My dog is clever; it ..... fetch the newspaper. A) Can. B) Cans. C) Can to. D) Is can. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 16. She ..... come on holiday next month if her parents give her permission. A) Can. B) Could. C) Can't. D) Couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 17. It ..... rain in the afternoon. A) May. B) Might. C) Could. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 18. The cake was too big. We ..... finish it. A) Can. B) Can't. C) Could. D) Couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Couldn't. 19. Which of the following is an obligation? A) We should respect our parents. B) Politicians must not work. C) Politicians should help the country. D) We must find money. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Politicians should help the country. 20. I ..... cook this tasty cake now A) CAN. B) COULD. C) WILL BE ABLE TO. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CAN. 21. Yang termasuk time signal pada simple past tense adalah berikut ini, kecuali ..... A) Last month. B) Yesterday. C) Next year. D) Two days ago. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Next year. 22. ..... find some information about travelling in Europe? A) A) Where I could. B) B) Where I can. C) C) Where can I. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C) Where can I. 23. We ..... speak English well because our grandfather is British A) Can. B) Could. C) Can't. D) Couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 24. You ..... at least come with us and meet our new neighbour, don't you think? A) May. B) Might. C) Could. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might. 25. Anyone ..... be famous and rich. A) Can't. B) Couldn't. C) Can. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can. 26. Which sentence uses 'can' correctly to express ability? A) She can dance very well. B) He could dance very well. C) She was able to dance very well. D) She dances very well. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She can dance very well. 27. We won't ..... go on holiday this year because we need to buy a new car. A) Can. B) Be able to. C) Be able. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Be able to. 28. More formal/polite ..... I borrow these? A) Can. B) Could. C) May. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 29. When I was small, I ..... do the splits. A) Could. B) Can. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 30. Which word best completes this sentence for expressing future ability:'By next year, she ..... drive a car.' A) Can. B) Could. C) Will be able to. D) Was able to. 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