Question 1
I _____ swim when I was five years old.
Options: can, could, can't
Rules and Permission – Using Can/Could
Fill in the blanks with the correct form using can or could. Click on each blank and choose the correct option from the dropdown menu. Some sentences may have more than one blank, so complete all of them.
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Question 2
_____ you help me carry these bags, please?
Options: Could, Can't, Couldn't
Question 3
My brother _____ speak three languages fluently.
Options: could, can, can't
Question 4
I'm sorry, but I _____ come to your party tomorrow.
Options: can, could, can't
Question 5
When I was younger, I _____ run very fast.
Options: can, could, can't
Question 6
When I was at school, I _____ solve difficult math problems very quickly.
Options: can, couldn't, could
Question 7
I _____ find my keys anywhere this morning. I looked everywhere!
Options: can, couldn't, could
Question 8
_____ you speak English when you first moved here?
Options: Can, Could, Can't
Question 9
My grandmother _____ use a computer now. She learned last year.
Options: could, couldn't, can
Question 10
I _____ understand the teacher yesterday because she spoke too quickly.
Options: can't, could, couldn't
Practise Rules and Permission – Using Can/Could with this interactive fill-in-the-blank exercise of 10 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 Rules and Permission – Using Can/Could in everyday English.
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