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
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Could & Couldn't: Past Ability
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A1 ReadingNEWMcGregor Will Fight Holloway
Conor McGregor is from Ireland. He will fight again. He will fight Max Holloway on 11 July. The fight is in Las Vegas. M…
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Ability (can/could) Exercises
“I ___ play chess. Do you want a game?”
A2 ReadingNEWMcGregor Returns to Fight Holloway
Conor McGregor will fight again. He is from Ireland. He will fight Max Holloway from Hawaii. The big fight is on 11 July…
Mixed Ability Expressions
Ability (can/could) Exercises
“She ___ speak four languages by the time she finishes university.”
B1 ReadingNEWMcGregor Returns to UFC to Fight Holloway
Conor McGregor will fight again. The Irish star will face Max Holloway from Hawaii at UFC 329 (Ultimate Fighting Champio…
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.