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Can, could, be able to: Ability and possibility — Exercise 2

For each blank space below, select the right option(s). If you can, use can or could.

1When I was a child, I ______ ride a bike without help.

2I’m sorry, I ______ come to the meeting tomorrow.

3After several attempts, she ______ solve the problem yesterday.

4I hope we ______ finish the project by next week.

5There’s a lot of traffic. We ______ be late.

6He tried hard, but he ______ lift the heavy box.

7She ______ speak three languages fluently.

8If you practise every day, you ______ play the piano better.

9I looked everywhere, but I ______ find my phone.

10You ______ use my laptop if you need it.

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