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One partner asks yes/no questions using can or be able to to guess the occupation.
Can you operate heavy machinery?
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My parents __________________(use) a computer, but they prefer books.  8. I __________________(not / finish) the homework today, but I’ll try tomorrow.
are able to use / won't be able to finish
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She __________________(not / join) the meeting because she is busy. Â 12. _____________ you ____________ (come) to my house after class?
isn't able to join / Will you be able to come
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__________ you ________________ (explain) the grammar again?  10. They __________________(find) the library easily—it’s next to the school.
Are you able to explain / were able to find
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can she take
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We __________________(not / go) to the park because it’s raining.
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He __________________(not / understand) French.
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I __________________(not / come) to the party tonight.
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Maria __________________(play) the piano very well.
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My parents __________________(use) a computer, but they prefer books.  8. I __________________(not / finish) the homework today, but I’ll try tomorrow.  9. __________ you ________________ (explain) the grammar again?  10. They __________________(find) the library easily—it’s next to the school.  11. She __________________(not / join) the meeting because she is busy.  12. _____________ you ____________ (come) to my house after class?
are able to use won't be able to finish Are you able to explain were able to find isn't able to join Will you be able to come
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Maria __________________(play) the piano very well. I __________________(not / come) to the party tonight. __________ you __________ (help) me with this exercise? He __________________(not / understand) French. We __________________(not / go) to the park because it’s raining. ____________ she ______________________ (take) the advanced class?
Maria can play the piano very well. I can't come to the party tonight. Can you help me with this exercise? He can't understand French. We can't go to the park because it’s raining. Can she take the advanced class?
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I'm afraid we are _________________ to fulfill your request.
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He's ___________ run 100 meters in 10 seconds.
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The candidate should ________ to speak fluent English.
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1.I can seak three languages 2.I can swim very well 3.I am able to play the guitar 4.I can cook pasta
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One partner asks yes/no questions using can or be able to to guess the occupation
doctor can you help sick people?
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are you able to come
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She __________________(not / join) the meeting because she is busy.
is not able to join
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They __________________(find) the library easily—it’s next to the school.
are able to find
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__________ you ________________ (explain) the grammar again?
Are you able to explain
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I __________________(not / finish) the homework today, but I’ll try tomorrow.
I am not able to finish
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My parents __________________(use) a computer, but they prefer books.
are able to use
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____________ she ______________________ (take) the advanced class?
Can she take
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We __________________(not / go) to the park because it’s raining
can't go
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He __________________(not / understand) French
can't understand
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__________ you __________ (help) me with this exercise?
Can you help
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I __________________(not / come) to the party tonight
can't come
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Maria __________________(play) the piano very well.
can play
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I'm afraid we are _________________ to fulfill your request
not able
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She isn't ________________ to do it today.
able
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She ________________make it to the wedding.
can't
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We might not _________________ to do that.
be able
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He _______________ Â see you now.
can't
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He's ___________ run 100 meters in 10 seconds
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The candidate should ________ to speak fluent English
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are you able to come
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She __________________(not / join) the meeting because she is busy.
is not able to join
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They __________________(find) the library easily—it’s next to the school.
are able to find
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__________ you ________________ (explain) the grammar again?
are you able to explain
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I __________________(not / finish) the homework today, but I’ll try tomorrow.
i am not able to finish
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My parents __________________(use) a computer, but they prefer books.
are able to use
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____________ she ______________________ (take) the advanced class?
can she take
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We __________________(not / go) to the park because it’s raining.
can't go
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He __________________(not / understand) French
can't understand
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__________ you __________ (help) me with this exercise?
can you help
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I __________________(not / come) to the party tonight.
can't come
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Maria __________________(play) the piano very well.
can play
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She _________ speak four foreign languages
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The candidate should ________ to speak fluent English.
be able
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They _________ do it today
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He's ___________ run 100 meters in 10 seconds
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He _______________ Â see you now.
can't
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We might not _________________ to do that.
be able
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She ________________make it to the wedding.
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