Worksheet: Practice with Ability, Polite Requests, and Offers

Part 1: Ability

Fill in the blanks using can or could to express abilities:

1. I __________ play the guitar, but I need more practice.
2. She __________ solve the puzzle in under 10 minutes yesterday.
3. They __________ finish the project in one day last week.
4. She __________ read faster than anyone in her class.
5. He __________ swim across the lake last summer.

Part 2: Polite Requests

Rewrite the following sentences to make them polite requests using can or could:

1. Give me a hand with this.
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2. Tell me where the station is.
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3. Close the door.
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4. Help me with my homework.
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5. Pass me the remote.
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Part 3: Offers

Complete the sentences with can or could to offer help:

1. ______________ you like me to carry that for you?
2. ______________ I get you something to drink?
3. ______________ you like me to show you how to use this app?
4. ______________ I help you with your shopping?
5. ______________ you like to join us for lunch?
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Part 4: Mixed Practice

Choose the correct option (either can or could) to complete the sentences:

1. I __________ swim when I was a child, but I haven’t swum in years.
   a) can
   b) could
2.  __________ you explain that again?
   a) can
   b) could
3. We __________ see the mountains clearly from our hotel room.
   a) can
   b) could
4. __________ you help me with this report later?
   a) Can
   b) Could
5. I __________ speak Spanish fluently after living in Spain for two years.
   a) can
   b) could