Fill in the blank
I forgot your phone number so I _________ call you yesterday.
couldn't
Your directions were wrong. I can't find your house.
Your directions were wrong. I couldn't find your house.
When Tim was 16, he ______ run 100 meters in 11 seconds.
could
John _____ speak 2 languages.
can
drink / I / can / water / ?
Can I drink water?
Timothy _________ go to the park with you. He is preparing for his tomorrow's exam.
can't
James can speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten most of it now.
James could speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten most of it now.
“You look tired” “I am. I ________ sleep last night.”
couldn't
I ____ find my keys. Where have you put them?
can't
I am so tired. I ________ sleep the whole day.
could
I've read the book three times, but I could understand it.
I've read the book three times, but I can't/couldn't understand it.
Can you speak a little louder? I ________ h---- you very well.
can't hear
Sorry that we _____ c--- to your party yesterday.
couldn't come
is / Friday / busy / because / come / she / on / she / can't / .
She can't come on Friday because she is busy.
He ________________ jump very high when he was a boy, but not anymore.
could
Lucy could made it to our meeting after all. She's stuck in traffic.
Lucy can't make it to our meeting after all. She's stuck in traffic.
I was feeling sick yesterday. I ________ e-- anything.
couldn't eat
I looked very carefully and I ______ s-- somebody in the distance.
could see
they / plans / couldn't / other / holiday / because / come / they / on / us / with / had / .
They couldn't come on holiday with us because they had other plans.
I am not in a hurry. I _______ wait for you if you need more time to study.
can
My grandmother could to use a computer until last month. Since then she's been taking lessons at the library, and now she could.
My grandmother couldn't use a computer until last month. Since then she's been taking lessons at the library, and now she can.
I had forgotten to bring my camera, so I _____ _____ any photos.
couldn't take
She __________ you with your project. You have to do it yourself.
can't help
cleaned / because / your / to / can't / you / go / yet / cinema / the / haven't / room / you / go /.
You can't go to the cinema because you haven't cleaned your room yet.