9. __________ you ________________ (explain) the grammar again?

He _______________  see you now.

I __________________(not / finish) the homework today, but I’ll try tomorrow.

He's ___________ run 100 meters in 10 seconds

They _________ do it today.

The candidate should ________ to speak fluent English

My parents __________________(use) a computer, but they prefer books.

She _________ speak four foreign languages

She _________ speak four foreign languages

____________ she ______________________ (take) the advanced class?

We __________________(not / go) to the park because it’s raining.

He __________________(not / understand) French.

__________ you __________ (help) me with this exercise?

____________ you ____________ (come) to my house after class?

She __________________(not / join) the meeting because she is busy.

I __________________(not / come) to the party tonight.

They __________________(find) the library easily—it’s next to the school.

__________ you ________________ (explain) the grammar again?

Maria __________________(play) the piano very well.

I __________________(not / finish) the homework today, but I’ll try tomorrow.

My parents __________________(use) a computer, but they prefer books.

9.   I'm afraid we are _________________ to fulfill your request.

She isn't ________________ to do it today.

___________ she ______________________ (take) the advanced class?

7.  She ________________make it to the wedding.

We __________________(not / go) to the park because it’s raining.

We might not _________________ to do that.

He __________________(not / understand) French.

He _______________  see you now.

_________ you __________ (help) me with this exercise?

I __________________(not / come) to the party tonight.

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Maria __________________(play) the piano very well.

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9.   I'm afraid we are _________________ to fulfill your request.

8. She isn't ________________ to do it today.

7.  She ________________make it to the wedding.

6. We might not _________________ to do that.

5.  He _______________  see you now.

4.  He's ___________ run 100 meters in 10 seconds.

3.  They _________ do it today.

2.  The candidate should ________ to speak fluent English.

1.  She _________ speak four foreign languages.

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Maria __________________(play) the piano very well.

___ The students were able to pass the Final Exam last fall.

__ I used to be able to sing.

___ Randy was not able to drive until age eighteen.

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__ David was able to lift heavy boxes before his injury.

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___ David was able to lift heavy boxes before his injury.

___ Sherry was able to run faster than her brother when they were young.

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___ Sherry was able to run faster than her brother when they were young.

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___ We were able to get an excellent price on flights for our trip.

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___ Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to make a dentist appointment for this week.

____ I was able to ride a bike when I was ten years old.

Negative ability on a specific occasion

Negative general ability

Positive ability on a specific occasion

. Positive general ability

Complete these sentences about past ability using could/couldn't or was/were able to. More than one answer may be correct. If two answers are correct, write both answers. 1.  At the age of eight, she_______________________ speak three languages. 2.  And when she was ten, she ___________________________ speak another two languages. 3.  When I was fifteen, I ________________________ ride a motorbike. 4.  However, at age fifteen, I  ____________________________ drive a car. 5.  Unfortunately, I ______________________________ find my keys last night when I got home last night. 6.  Fortunately, I ____________________________ unlock the door with a spare key last night. 7.  However, I _______________________ find the original keys at that time. 8.  The rescuers _______________________contact the trapped miners soon after the mine collapsed yesterday. 9.  She ______________________ smell gas coming from the stove, so she turned off the burner. 10.  However, she  ____________________________ see the escaping gas. 11.  I ________________________________understand anything that he was saying. 12.  We ______________________________ hear Joe enter the house because he made a loud noise.

Decide whether the sentence describes a specific or general ability Write SA for specific ability and GA for general ability. 1.____ I was able to ride a bike when I was ten years old. 2.____ Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to make a dentist appointment for this week. 3.____ We were able to get an excellent price on flights for our trip. 4.____ Sherry was able to run faster than her brother when they were young. 5.____ David was able to lift heavy boxes before his injury. 6.____ Randy was not able to drive until age eighteen. 7.____ I used to be able to sing. 8.____ The students were able to pass the Final Exam last fall. 9.____ Were you able to finish your homework yesterday?

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You don’t have to wear a uniform at this school.

What should children not do if they want their parents to be happy?

What are some things you had better not do or your neighbors might get angry?

What are some things you don't have to over the weekend?

In a car:

In our class:

On an airplane:

What are things you cannot/may not do if you rent an apartment?

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I ________________________________ (pass) the test, but it wasn't easy!

Mark ________________________ (not attend) the meeting tomorrow.

y studying hard, you _________________(pass) the final exam with flying colors.

____________________ the children _______________________ (come) to the party on Saturday?

n the future, technology _________________(allow) us to travel to other planets.

If we get enough volunteers, we _________________ (organize) the event successfully.

th more practice, she _________________ (play) the piano at a concert level.

Until the rain stops, we ___________________(not fix) the fence.

Larry ______________________________ (not get) to the meeting on time. The traffic was too heavy.

r you finish the course, you _________________(understand) advanced mathematics concepts.

When I was a child, I _________________(climb) trees easily.

_______________ I ______________________ (take) the advanced class next semester?

When you turn 18, you _________________ (vote) in national elections.

By next year, I _________________ (speak) three languages fluently.

7. When I was a child, I couldn’t drive a car.

6. You may not use a cell phone in class.

5. When she was a child, she couldn’t reach the top of the refrigerator.

4. She can’t ride a bicycle.

3. I don’t have to work this weekend.

2. You don’t have to wear a uniform at this school.

What are some things you had better not do or your neighbors might get angry?

What should children not do if they want their parents to be happy?

What are some things you don't have to over the weekend?

What are things you cannot/may not do if you rent an apartment?

In a car:

In our class:

On an airplane:

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12. _____________ you ____________ (come) to my house after class?

11. She __________________(not / join) the meeting because she is busy.

10. They __________________(find) the library easily—it’s next to the school.

9. __________ you ________________ (explain) the grammar again?

8. I __________________(not / finish) the homework today, but I’ll try tomorrow.

7. My parents __________________(use) a computer, but they prefer books.

____________ she ______________________ (take) the advanced class?

We __________________(not / go) to the park because it’s raining.

He __________________(not / understand) French.

__________ you __________ (help) me with this exercise?

I __________________(not / come) to the party tonight.

Maria __________________(play) the piano very well.

9.   I'm afraid we are _________________ to fulfill your request.

8. She isn't ________________ to do it today.

7.  She ________________make it to the wedding.

6. We might not _________________ to do that.

5.  He _______________  see you now.

1.  She _________ speak four foreign languages.

4.  He's ___________ run 100 meters in 10 seconds.

3.  They _________ do it today.

2.  The candidate should ________ to speak fluent English.

1.  She _________ speak four foreign languages.

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I ________________________________ (pass) the test, but it wasn't easy!

Mark ________________________ (not attend) the meeting tomorrow.

By studying hard, you _________________(pass) the final exam with flying colors

______________________ the children _______________________ (come) to the party on Saturday

In the future, technology _________________(allow) us to travel to other planets.

If we get enough volunteers, we _________________ (organize) the event successfully.

With more practice, she _________________ (play) the piano at a concert level.

Until the rain stops, we ___________________(not fix) the fence.

Larry ______________________________ (not get) to the meeting on time. The traffic was too heavy.

After you finish the course, you _________________(understand) advanced mathematics concepts.

When I was a child, I _________________(climb) trees easily.

_____________________ I ______________________ (take) the advanced class next semester

When you turn 18, you _________________ (vote) in national elections.

By next year, I _________________ (speak) three languages fluently.

Negative ability on a specific occasion

Negative general ability

Positive ability on a specific occasion

Positive general ability

We ______________________________ hear Joe enter the house because he made a loud noise.

I ________________________________understand anything that he was saying.

However, she  ____________________________ see the escaping gas.

She ______________________ smell gas coming from the stove, so she turned off the burner.

The rescuers _______________________contact the trapped miners soon after the mine collapsed yesterday.

However, I _______________________ find the original keys at that time.

ortunately, I ____________________________ unlock the door with a spare key last night.

Unfortunately, I ______________________________ find my keys last night when I got home last night.

However, at age fifteen, I  ____________________________ drive a car.

When I was fifteen, I ________________________ ride a motorbike.

And when she was ten, she ___________________________ speak another two languages.

At the age of eight, she_______________________ speak three languages.

Were you able to finish your homework yesterday

The students were able to pass the Final Exam last fall.

I used to be able to sing.

Randy was not able to drive until age eighteen.