Lesson 4 – Describing Past Abilities
Learn how to describe Past Abilities in English
Ability means the power or skill to do something. In the present tense, can is the most common expression of ability. In the past, we use phrases like ‘could’, ‘able to’ and ‘manage to.’ There are different rules of how to use each phrase.
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Grammar Exercises for Past of Can
Exercise 1 – Identify Correct Sentences
Exercise 1 – Identify Correct Sentences
Complete the following sentence using the correct past form of can (could, manage to, able to) according to the rules from the video.
Exercise 2 – Practice Expressing Ability in the Past
Exercise 2 – Practice Expressing Ability in the Past
Exercise 3 – Listening Exercise for Past Ability Descriptions
Exercise 3 – Listening Exercise for Past Ability Descriptions
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Exercise 2
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Lesson Quiz for Past of Can
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Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
I __________ open the door while carrying all those bags.CorrectIncorrect -
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Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
__________ you able to fix the sink?.CorrectIncorrect -
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Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
He __________ believe how strong his son was.CorrectIncorrect -
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Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
How did we __________ to get home last night?CorrectIncorrect -
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Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
They never were __________ to stop the development.CorrectIncorrect -
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Complete the sentence with the best phrase to describe past ability:
How did we __________ to buy that house?CorrectIncorrect -
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Complete the sentence with the best phrase to describe past ability:
He __________ come to the party. He had to work.CorrectIncorrect -
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Complete the sentence with the best phrase to describe past ability:
Where were they __________ to park the car?CorrectIncorrect -
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Complete the sentence with the best phrase to describe past ability:
My children __________ read before kindergarten. Their teachers were impressed!CorrectIncorrect -
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Complete the sentence with the best phrase to describe past ability:
_____ she able to walk home after her fall?CorrectIncorrect -
