English ESL Worksheet: Could vs Be able to. English grammar with exercises. Free eBook and Free printable PDF
English ESL Worksheet: Could vs Be able to
Exercises
Could vs Be able to
When talking about the general skills or talents a person once had, in the past tense, English speakers almost always use “could.”
By the time he was four, Richard could read and write.
When we are talking about a specific situation or when noting a specific achievement, we must use “was (or) were able to.
We were able to get a really good price on the car.
EXERCISE 1.
Complete the sentences by using the correct form of could or be able to.
e.g. I could run very fast when I was a schoolboy.
Tom_______________ play football very well some years ago.
Jenny was an excellent player but that day Susan ______________ beat her.
Ask me about your problem. I should_______________ give you a hand.
My secretary ________________type 100 words a minute .
His father _________________speak five languages.
My brother _______________sing very well and studied to become an opera singer.
During the flight, the pilot had a heart attack. None of the passengers______
pilot a plane but Mary____________ land safely.
Did you enjoy the concert? Oh… unfortunately I____________ hear very well.
Jodie _________________repair cars, so she _______________start the engine again after the accident.
As a child, Sally ____________ write with her left hand.
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