1I ate as much as I ...............
Wrong!
"Could" shows past ability or possibility in this sentence.
2She ............... walk when she was just eight months old.
Wrong!
"Could" is used for a general ability in the past.
3Shyam is ambidextrous; he ............... write with both hands.
Wrong!
"Can" expresses present ability here.
4She is confident that she ............... get the job.
Wrong!
"Will" expresses a confident future prediction.
5He was sacked because he ............... not meet the targets.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Would" and "could" are both possible here, with "would" suggesting refusal and "could" suggesting inability.
6She said that she ............... come, but she didn't.
Wrong!
"Would" is the past form of "will" in reported speech.
7If I had more money, I ............... build a home.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Would" and "could" are both possible in this unreal conditional, with different meanings.
8If I were you, I ............... pay 2,000 bucks for that used car.
Wrong!
"Would not" is used to give advice in the unreal conditional "If I were you."
9You ............... visit me whenever you want.
Wrong!
"Can" gives permission in this sentence.
10Who ............... pay for the drinks?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Will" and "can" are both possible here, asking about willingness or ability.
11............... you mind closing the door?
Wrong!
"Would" is used in the polite request "Would you mind...?"
12I wanted to scream, but I ...............
Wrong!
"Couldn't" describes inability in the past.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- I ate as much as I could.
- She could walk when she was just eight months old.
- Shyam is ambidextrous; he can write with both hands.
- She is confident that she will get the job.
- He was sacked because he would / could not meet the targets.
- She said that she would come, but she didn’t.
- If I had more money, I would / could build a home.
- If I were you, I would not pay 2,000 bucks for that used car.
- You can visit me whenever you want.
- Who will / can pay for the drinks?
- Would you mind closing the door?
- I wanted to scream, but I couldn’t.