Question

4. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH COULD, CAN, COULDN'T, CAN'T.
a) In my first year as a teacher, I almost lost my self-confidence because I _________ teach big
groups.
b) Mary tried hard to persuade her friend but she ___________ change her mind.
c) Brian says he _______ speak four languages but he ____________ talk to some customers
yesterday as he was a bit nervous.
d) Adam and her mother____________ open the door because it was locked.
e) I ______ finally talk to John after I tried to reach him on the phone for hours.
f) I ______ never memorize all of the rules in the past, and I______ do it now either.
g) Mike was the only one who_________ understand me, but now he _______ either.
h) Before the nuclear disaster in the 1980's, people ______ grow everything in their gardens

Answer 1

Resposta:

a) couldn't

b) can't

c) could, couldn't

d) couldn't

e) can

f) could, couldn't

g) can, can't

h) couldn't