Question

Fill in : can, could or be able to in the correct tense.
John: 1)Can you ski?
Dave: Yes, l 2)... I went skiing last year and l 3).... go down the learner's slope easily.
John:l 4).... ski when I was younger, but since I hurt my leg l 5)....
Dave: Actually, I think ice-skating is much easier. I 6)....
John: Really? I tried ice-skating once, but I 7).... ice-skate when I was five years old. stand up at all!

Answer 1

John: 1) Can you ski?

Dave: Yes, l 2) could... I went skiing last year and l 3) can... go down the learner's slope easily.

John: l 4) could... ski when I was younger, but since I hurt my leg l 5) haven't been able to...

Dave: Actually, I think ice-skating is much easier. I 6) can...

John: Really? I tried ice-skating once, but I 7) couldn't... stand up at all!