This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Verbs > Can And Could – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Can And Could Quiz 8 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... You play soccer when you were younger? A) CAN. B) COULD. C) CULD. D) COOLD. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) COULD. 2. I ..... do this. I'm tired. A) Can. B) Can't. C) Could. D) Couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't. 3. She ..... be the boss. She is the only person with her own office. A) Must. B) Might. C) Can't. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 4. Grandmother ..... read without glasses when she was young. A) Can. B) Would. C) May. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Could. 5. What are you doing after college? (I know 100%) A) I might take a nap. B) I may take a nap. C) I'm going to take a nap. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I'm going to take a nap. 6. Which sentence correctly changes 'I can code in Python' to describe an ability you will have in the future after studying? A) I could code in Python after studying. B) By next year, I will be able to code in Python. C) I am able to code in Python next year. D) I will can code in Python by next year. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By next year, I will be able to code in Python. 7. I ..... go out last night. I was very sick. A) Can't. B) Couldn't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Couldn't. 8. I'm afraid I ..... come to your party next week. A) Can. B) Could. C) Can't. D) Couldn't. E) Was/were able to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can't. 9. Ellie ..... ride a bicycle. She rides it to school every day. A) Could. B) Can. C) Can't. D) Couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can. 10. Which is the correct choice for this sentence:In the past, people ..... survive without electricity. A) Can. B) Could. C) Be able to. D) Are able to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 11. Galapagos tortoise ..... live for up to 177 years. A) May. B) Might. C) Can. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can. 12. Could he answer all the questions? A) Yes, I'll be right over. B) Yes, is 4 o'clock convenient?. C) Yes, he was well prepared. D) Yes, he found an excellent venue. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yes, he was well prepared. 13. Jack ..... not go to work yesterday because he was ill. A) Can. B) Could. C) Either could be used. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 14. ..... I not attend the event tomorrow? A) May. B) They. C) Could. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 15. What word do we usually NOT use in the reply when someone asks for permission? A) Can. B) Could. C) Be allowed to. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 16. I ..... sleep last night. A) Can't. B) Couldn't. C) Either. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Couldn't. 17. I haven't ..... sleep very well lately. A) Can. B) Could. C) Be able to. D) Been able to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Been able to. 18. Which word best completes this sentence:I ..... swim when I was five years old. A) Can. B) Could. C) Be able to. D) Am able to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 19. ..... I get something to eat? A) May. B) Can. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 20. I ..... lift this box-it's too heavy! Would you help me? A) Can. B) Could. C) Can't. D) Couldn't. E) Was/were able to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can't. 21. I ..... to bake bread. I love confectionary. A) Can. B) Know how. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Know how. 22. You're a child and you formally ask a teacher for permission to leave the room. Which sentence is appropriate for the situation? A) May I leave the room?. B) Can I leave the room?. C) Could I leave the room?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May I leave the room?. 23. Douglas hit the trees because he ..... stop his car. A) Can. B) Couldn't. C) Can't. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can't. 24. My brother ..... a new motorcycle last week. A) Buy. B) Buys. C) Bought. D) Brought. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bought. 25. My mom ..... cook delicious food! A) Is. B) Are. C) Can. D) Am. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can. 26. We're having a party next Sunday ..... ? A) Are you can to come?. B) Can you to come?. C) Are you be able to come?. D) Will you be able to come?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Will you be able to come?. 27. You ..... read this book. It's really good. A) MUST. B) MUSTN'T. C) HAVE TO. D) DON'T HAVE TO. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) MUST. 28. He ..... pass the exam if He studies hard. A) Can. B) Could. C) Able to. D) Is able to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 29. How do 'can' and 'could' differ in terms of formality? A) 'Can' is more polite and formal than 'could'. B) 'Could' is often considered more polite and formal than 'can'. C) Both 'can' and 'could' are equally formal. D) 'Can' is used in formal writing, while 'could' is used in informal writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'Could' is often considered more polite and formal than 'can'. 30. Jack ..... sleep last night because his brother was too noisy. A) Couldn't. B) Can't. C) Can. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Couldn'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 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books