Choose the word that fills the blank.
When I was five, I ______ read, but I could not write.

canCorrect answerYour answermustCorrect answerYour answershouldCorrect answerYour answercouldCorrect answerYour answer

Show the answer and explanation

CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Worth noting

"Can" is present. "When I was five" puts the sentence in the past, as does the second "could".

Ten questions from Articles, prepositions and modals, at your own pace.

Ten questions from Articles, prepositions and modals, at your own pace.

Choose the word that fills the blank.When I was five, I ______ read, but I could not write.