Question 56
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word that fills the blank.
My grandfather is eighty, but he ______ still climb the hill behind our house.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The sentence is about what he is able to do, and ability takes "can".
Worth noting
"Must" would make climbing a duty, and "should" would make it advice. The sentence is about his ability.
- Concept
- "Can" for ability
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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