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I ______ swim when I was four.
I ______ swim when I was four.
could
She ______ ride a bike when she was three.
She ______ ride a bike when she was three.
couldn't
He ______ walk when he was two.
He ______ walk when he was two.
could
Could you ______ chess last year?
Could you ______ chess last year?
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They ______ speak English before they went to school.
They ______ speak English before they went to school.
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Study Notes
Modals - 'Could' and 'Couldn't'
- Used to describe abilities in the past
- I could swim when I was four.
- She couldn't ride a bike when she was three.
- He could walk when he was two.
Use
- Use the infinitive without "to"
- 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.
Questions
- Change the order of "could" and the subject for questions
- Could you play chess last year? Yes, I could.
- Could your dad drive a car when he was young? No, he couldn't.
- What could you do when you were four?
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Test your understanding of the modals 'could' and 'couldn't' used to describe past abilities. This quiz covers examples, use cases, and question formations with these modals in everyday contexts. It is perfect for students looking to improve their English grammar skills.
