Can and Could
I never ______________________ (swim) when I was young, but now I can.
I never could swim when I was young, but now I can.
Yesterday I ___________________ (finish) my paper for English class.
Yesterday I had to finish my paper for English class.
You _____________ take pictures in the museum, but you can't use flash.
You can take pictures in the museum, but you can't use flash.
work in school
teacher, cleaner
Can you pass me the salt, please?
Mark _____________________ (come) to the party, but he did anyways.
Mark didn't have to come to the party, but he did anyways.
You _________________ bring your own lunch, we will give you food there.
You don't have to bring your own lunch, we Will give you food there.
work on TV
journalist, reporter
She __________________ (not speak) English very well last year.
She couldn't speak English very well last year.
SURPRISE
no question
SURPRISE
no question
I _______________ see anything, can you turn on the light?
I can't see anything, can you turn on the light?
helps people
police officer, firefighter, doctor
I _____________________ (not hear) you, please speak louder.
I can't hear you, please speak louder.
Did they have to go to school early yesterday?
Sarah __________________ bring her Passport, because she was going to the airport.
Sarah had to bring her Passport, because she was going to the United States.
works outside
your answer
__________________ (he run) that fast when he was younger?
Could he run that fast when he was younger?
Did she have to buy a new dress for the party?
Yesterday we ________________ go to football practice because the coach was sick.
Yesterday we didn't have to go to football practice because the coach was sick.
work inside
your answer