1He ran as fast as he ............... .
Wrong!
Use "could" to talk about ability in the past.
2She ............... swim when she was just three.
Wrong!
Use "could" for general ability in the past.
3Raju ............... speak six languages.
Wrong!
Use "can" to talk about present ability.
4I don’t think I ............... pass the test.
Wrong!
Use "will" to make a prediction about the future.
5He failed the test because he ............... answer only two questions.
Wrong!
Use "could" to describe limited ability in the past.
6He said that he ............... help, but he didn’t.
Wrong!
Use "would" as the reported form of "will" after a past reporting verb.
7If I had enough money, I ............... travel around the world.
Wrong!
Use "would" in the result clause of an unreal present condition.
8If I were you, I ............... get that mole examined.
Wrong!
Use "would" to give advice in the phrase "If I were you".
9You ............... borrow my car if you want.
Wrong!
Use "can" to give permission in an informal way.
10Who ............... cook dinner today?
Wrong!
Use "will" to ask about a future arrangement or decision.
11............... you like to dance with me?
Wrong!
Use "Would" in the polite invitation "Would you like...?"
12I tried to solve the problem, but I ............... .
Wrong!
Use "could not" to talk about inability in the past.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- He ran as fast as he could.
- She could swim when she was just three.
- Raju can speak six languages.
- I don’t think I will pass the test.
- He failed the test because he could answer only two questions.
- He said that he would help, but he didn’t.
- If I had enough money, I would travel around the world.
- If I were you, I would get that mole examined.
- You can borrow my car if you want.
- Who will cook dinner today?
- Would you like to dance with me?
- I tried to solve the problem, but I could not.
