Question

complete the sentences.
in the past, she could. | in the past, he couldnt. | now she can. | now he cant.

1. in the past, stephanie couldnt ice skate.

now she can.

1. in the past, mateo could run fast.

now he cant.

Explanation:

Analyze the first sentence and visual clues

The first prompt shows Stephanie falling on ice in the past, but skating smoothly in the present. The sentence starts with "In the past, Stephanie couldn't ice skate." To contrast this past inability with her current ability, we use the matching green block: "Now she can."

Analyze the second sentence and visual clues

The second prompt shows Mateo running fast in the past, but struggling/tired in the present. The sentence starts with "In the past, Mateo could run fast." To contrast this past ability with his current inability, we use the matching green block: "Now he can't."

Answer:

Question 1

1. In the past, Stephanie couldn't ice skate. <blank>Now she can.</blank>

Question 2

1. In the past, Mateo could run fast. <blank>Now he can't.</blank>