Question

complete with can, cant, could, or couldnt and the correct verb.

repair • help • ride • make • complete • stop

1. last night, the homework was hard. i it.
2. nicole wants to work at a computer store. she old computers.
3. the career counselor is at our school today. she me choose a career.
4. in the past, my father loved to go out on his bike. he for 50 miles.
5. mark loves to cook. he great chicken.

Explanation:

Analyze sentence 1

The context is "Last night" (past) and "the homework was hard" (negative outcome). We need a past negative modal of ability "couldn't" paired with the verb "complete".

Analyze sentence 2

The context is "Nicole wants to work at a computer store" (present desire/ability). We need a present positive modal "can" paired with the verb "repair".

Analyze sentence 3

The context is "today" (present). We need a present positive modal "can" paired with the verb "help".

Analyze sentence 4

The context is "In the past" (past ability). We need a past positive modal "could" paired with the verb "ride".

Analyze sentence 5

The context is "Mark loves to cook" (present habit/ability). We need a present positive modal "can" paired with the verb "make".

Answer:

Question 1

Last night, the homework was hard. I <blank>couldn't complete</blank> it.

Question 2

Nicole wants to work at a computer store. She <blank>can repair</blank> old computers.

Question 3

The career counselor is at our school today. She <blank>can help</blank> me choose a career.

Question 4

In the past, my father loved to go out on his bike. He <blank>could ride</blank> for 50 miles.

Question 5

Mark loves to cook. He <blank>can make</blank> great chicken.