Complete the sentence using could-couldn-t-can-can-t with the given verb-My grandfather was a very clever man- He - -speak- five languages-can speakcould speakcouldn-t speakcan-t speak

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-apos-Can-apos- indicates ability-capacity-apos-Could-apos- is used as the past tense of -apos-can-apos-apos-Can-apos-t-apos- indicates present incapability-impossibility-apos-Couldn-apos-t-apos-xA0-indicates past inability-xA0-Here- the speaker refers to the past-xA0-ability of his-her grandfather- Therefore- the correct option is- A- could speak-xA0-

Complete the sentence using could/couldn't/can/can't with the given verb:
My grandfather was a very clever man. He ____ (speak) five languages.
can speak
could speak
couldn't speak
can't speak

'Can' indicates ability/capacity.
'Could' is used as the past tense of 'can'.
'Can't' indicates present incapability/impossibility.
'Couldn't' indicates past inability.
Here, the speaker refers to the past ability of his/her grandfather. Therefore, the correct option is: A) could speak.

Complete the sentence using could/couldn't/can/can't with the given verb:My grandfather was a very clever man. He ____ (speak) five languages.can speakcould speakcouldn't speakcan't speak

'Can' indicates ability/capacity.'Could' is used as the past tense of 'can'.'Can't' indicates present incapability/impossibility.'Couldn't' indicates past inability. Here, the speaker refers to the past ability of his/her grandfather. Therefore, the correct option is: A) could speak.

Complete the sentence using could/couldn't/can/can't with the given verb:
My grandfather was a very clever man. He ____ (speak) five languages.
can speak
could speak
couldn't speak
can't speak

'Can' indicates ability/capacity.
'Could' is used as the past tense of 'can'.
'Can't' indicates present incapability/impossibility.
'Couldn't' indicates past inability.
Here, the speaker refers to the past ability of his/her grandfather. Therefore, the correct option is: A) could speak.