Ability (can/could) Exercises
Exercises on expressing ability using can, can't, could, couldn't, and be able to. Covers present ability, past ability, and the use of be able to across different tenses. 5 exercise sets with 100 questions (A1 - B1 Level).
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Can & Can't: Present Ability
Ability (can/could) Exercises
Could & Couldn't: Past Ability
Ability (can/could) Exercises
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Ability (can/could) Exercises
“I ___ play chess. Do you want a game?”
A2 ReadingNEWOil Drops as War May End
Oil prices fell sharply on Friday. Brent oil may drop 20% in May. That is its biggest fall in years. The US and Iran agr…
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Ability (can/could) Exercises
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B1 ReadingNEWOil Falls 20% on US-Iran Peace Deal
Oil prices fell sharply on Friday. Brent crude could drop about 20% in May, its biggest fall since 2020. The drop came a…
Why practice Ability (can/could) exercises?
These exercises help you master all the ways to express ability in English. Start with can and can't for present ability, then learn could and couldn't for past ability. Next, discover how be able to works in tenses where can and could cannot be used — future, present perfect, and after other verbs. Finally, practise choosing between can, could, and be able to in real-life contexts.