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
A1 ReadingNEWHurricane Kills Four in US
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Ability (can/could) Exercises
“I ___ play chess. Do you want a game?”
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A2 ReadingNEWHurricane Isaias Kills Four in US
A big storm called Hurricane Isaias hit the southern United States on Friday night. It killed four people. Two people di…
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Ability (can/could) Exercises
“She ___ speak four languages by the time she finishes university.”
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B1 ReadingNEWHurricane Isaias Kills Four People in US
Hurricane Isaias hit the Gulf Coast of the United States on Friday night. It killed at least four people, two in Florida…
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.