Travel Plans - Ability with Can/Could

Choose can, can't, could, or couldn't to complete each sentence or question about present and past ability.

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Question 1

Nora is in Rome now, and she _____ ask for directions in Italian without help.

Options: can, could, can't

Question 2

Before his eyesight changed, my grandfather _____ read every road sign from far away.

Options: can, could, couldn't

Question 3

_____ Maya read a map when she was twelve? — Yes, she could.

Options: Can, Did, Could

Question 4

Leo is travelling alone, but he _____ drive, so he always takes the train.

Options: can't, couldn't, can

Question 5

_____ you understand the station announcements now? — Yes, I can.

Options: Did, Can, Does

Question 6

On childhood holidays, we _____ carry our own suitcases because they were too heavy.

Options: can't, can, couldn't

Question 7

My father hasn't driven for years, but when he worked as a tour guide, he _____ drive for hours without a break.

Options: could, can, couldn't

Question 8

My daughter _____ read the train timetable yet; she is still learning numbers.

Options: couldn't, can't, can

Question 9

After six months of Spanish lessons, they _____ ask for tickets and directions now.

Options: could, can't, can

Question 10

I use a small suitcase now because of my back. Years ago, I _____ lift much heavier bags.

Options: could, can, couldn't

Question 11

When I was five, I _____ swim without an adult nearby.

Options: can, couldn't, could

Question 12

_____ your sister read the signs in French now? — Yes, she can.

Options: Could, Did, Can

Practise Travel Plans - Ability with Can/Could with this interactive fill-in-the-blank exercise of 12 questions. Choose the option that correctly completes each sentence, then submit to check your answers and get instant feedback on every choice.

Practising grammar in real sentences — rather than memorising rules in isolation — is one of the most effective ways to make a structure stick. You can retry as many times as you like to build accuracy and confidence using Travel Plans - Ability with Can/Could in everyday English.

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