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Modal Verbs: Could/ was able to
Study the following grammar explanation.
For each sentence below; Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the box and the modal form.
Write the complete sentence in the box; spell correctly and use periods and commas if you need them.
Example: You ________ have an exam next week.
| You could have an exam next week. |
1. My nephew _____ ______ stories before he started school.
2. He was _______ _____ simple words at the age of five.
3. But he _______ ______ harder words than three letters.
4. My sister was _____ _____ the Grade Two Spelling Test.
5. John _______ ______ Jim at chess all the time.
6. _______ you _____ that he wasn't breathing?
7. You ______ ________ to work at least one job a week.
8. ________ the lions ________ from the broken cages?
9. We were all ________ ______ when we went to the lake.
10. I ________ ______ my socks because they were lost.