Use of ‘Could’ in sentences, English grammar exercises
Use of 'Could' in sentences. English grammar exercises, ESL grammar game on fundamental rules of using 'could' in sentences. Useful resource for homeschool and classroom use by teachers and students. Have fun with this ESL rally game.
The use of 'Could' in the English - Grammar exercise
Complete the sentence with the most logical choice.
1. I could not speak English until I was ten years old.
a. I have lived in the United Kingdom for my entire life.
b. I started learning when I was 9 years old.
c. My native language is English.
d. I am nine years old.
2. We could not find the restaurant that you were talking about.
a. We went to the address you gave us, but did not see it.
b. The restaurant was very good.
c. The waiter was excellent.
d. The restaurant was in Chicago.
3. They could finally buy the computer.
a. They did not have enough money.
b. Steve bought it alone.
c. They had saved their money for the last 2 months.
d. The video game system was the new model.
4. Although I tried, I could not push the box onto the top shelf.
a. It was not heavy enough
b. It was too light for me to life.
c. It was too heavy for me to lift.
d. I had too much help lifting it.
5. Rebecca could help us with our English homework.
a. Rebecca is from Germany.
b. Rebecca is very good at math.
c. Rebecca is quite busy this week.
d. Rebecca is a native English speaker.
6. Nobody could finish the race in less than 7 minutes.
a. The race took everyone longer than 7 minutes.
b. Some racers finished in less than 7 minutes.
c. The runners are slow.
d. It was a long race.
7. Mark could climb to the top of the wall.
a. The wall was not very high.
b. Rebecca could also climb to the top of the wall.
c. Mark is a good climber.
d. Mark has been to the top of the wall.
8. Alex could not visit her grandparents over the summer.
a. Alex saw her grandparents over the summer.
b. Alex went to her grandparent’s house over the summer.
c. Alex was busy over the summer.
d. Alex’s grandparents live in Los Angeles.
9. The computer could not run the program.
a. The program came with the computer.
b. The program ran on the computer.
c. The computer did not work.
d. The computer was too old to run the program.
10. She could perform complex math before….
a. Learning it in school
b. Learning it at church
c. Learning it at the grocery store
d. Learning it in the car
11. I could cook dinner tonight while…
a. You cook dinner
b. You buy the ingredients for dinner
c. You wash the dishes after dinner
d. You are driving home from work
12. You could use a blanket to warm up instead of….
a. A bathtub
b. The heater
c. Plants
d. Air conditioning
13. You could dry the dishes with a towel or you could….
a. Use a blanket
b. Let them air dry
c. Make them wet
d. Watch television
14. My father could speak English, but not German. My mother speaks German, so….
a. I can speak English to my mother
b. I can speak German to my father
c. I can speak French to my mother
d. I can speak English to my father
15. The plant could grow while we are gone, but…
a. It is dead
b. I think it has stopped growing
c. It will grow while we are gone
d. I will water it
