Question 34 of 51intermediate🔧 ApplyFill in the Blanks1 mark

When I was younger, I ____ without stopping. (past ability)

Correct Answer

could run

Exercise: Vocabulary and Structures in Context | Q: 3 | (Page 10)
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Explanation

The exercise instructs the student to complete the sentence using 'could' to express the function mentioned in the brackets, which is 'past ability'. Since 'could' is a modal auxiliary verb, it must be paired with a base verb to form a complete predicate. Adding a verb like 'run', 'walk', or 'swim' completes the sentence logically (e.g., 'When I was younger, I could run without stopping').

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Identify the grammatical function required in the brackets: (past ability).

  2. Step 2: Recall that 'could' is the modal verb used to express general past ability.

  3. Step 3: Combine 'could' with a suitable action verb (such as 'run', 'walk', or 'cycle') to fill the blank and make the sentence meaningful.

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