Modal verbs of Ability (part 1)

                               I.            Modal verbs of Ability (part 1)

1.      …you play the piano when you were 5?

-          Could you play the piano when you were 5?

2.      Damian was disappointed because he … get tickets for the football game.

-         Damian was disappointed because he wasn’t able to get tickets for the football game.

3.      …she understand what you were talking about?

-          Could she understand what you were talking about?

4.      …you hear the folk music right now?

-          Can you hear the folk music right now?

5.      The English teacher … find the books yesterday.

-         The English teacher couldn’t find the books yesterday.

6.      In 2 years. I’m pretty sure that I … drive.

-         In 2 years. I’m pretty sure that I will be able to drive.

7.      Lisa is eight years old, but she … read yet.

-         Lisa is eight years old, but she can’t read yet.

8.      He … his homework last night.

-         He could not finish his homework last night.

9.      When Mary was young, she … type quickly. She took a typing class and now she … type very quickly!

-         When Mary was young, she could not type quickly. She took a typing class and now she can type very quickly!

10.  … cats fly? No, of course not!

-          Can cats fly? No, of course not!