Learning to Use "Could" and "Couldn't" for Past Abilities
Enhance your understanding of using "could" and "couldn't" to describe past abilities with examples and exercises. Practice completing sentences correctly and check your answers to improve your grammar skills effectively.
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COULD\COULDNT MADE BY: ABU BAKAR OTHMAN (STUDENT) GRADE 6 THE PRIMARY RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE
Learning Objective To use could and couldn t to talk about past abilities correctly.
Examples I could swim when I was four. She couldn't ride a bike when she was three. He could walk when he was two. I couldn't run when I was a baby. My mum couldn't swim when she was a child. We could read when we were five. They couldn't speak English before they went to school.
COULD\COULDNET 1. When I was young, I __________________ play the guitar: it was too difficult for me! 2. Her grandmother was bilingual: she _______________ speak both English and Spanish. 3. Yesterday, Peter ______________ do that exercise alone. So, he called me for help. 4. In 1950, people __________ use mobile phones. 5. When his mother was young, she _______________ skate but she can't do it any longer. 6. We __________ open the door: it was locked from the inside! 7. In 1900, people ______________ watch TV. 8. Mary's grandfather __________ play chess and he was the best! 9. In 1945, people ___________ play video games. 10. But they _______________ play chess! 11. Peter __________ play tennis last Monday: he had broken his arm! 12. When Ann was a teenager, she ______________ watch a horror film: it was too frightening for her! 13. Last Sunday, we _____________ take any photos in the museum: it was forbidden. 14. Mozart __________ play the piano when he was 5.
COULD\COULDNET 1. When I was young, I __________ COULDEN T ________ play the guitar: it was too difficult for me! 2. Her grandmother was bilingual: she ________ COULD _______ speak both English and Spanish. 3. Yesterday, Peter _______ COULDEN T ______ do that exercise alone. So, he called me for help. 4. In 1950, people _____ COULDEN T _____ use mobile phones. 5. When his mother was young, she ________ COULD _______ skate but she can't do it any longer. 6. We _____ COULDEN T _____ open the door: it was locked from the inside! 7. In 1900, people _______ COULDEN T _______ watch TV. 8. Mary's grandfather ______ COULD ____ play chess and he was the best! 9. In 1945, people ______ COULDEN T _____ play video games. 10. But they ________ COULD _______ play chess! 11. Peter _______ COULDEN T ___ play tennis last Monday: he had broken his arm! 12. When Ann was a teenager, she ___ COULDEN T ___________ watch a horror film: it was too frightening for her! 13. Last Sunday, we _______ COULDEN T ______ take any photos in the museum: it was forbidden. 14. Mozart ______ COULD ____ play the piano when he was 5.
