I ________________________________ (pass) the test, but it wasn't easy!
Could
I ________________________________ (pass) the test, but it wasn't easy!
Could
Mark ________________________ (not attend) the meeting tomorrow.
Will not be able to
By studying hard, you _________________(pass) the final exam with flying colors.
Can
_______________________ the children _______________________ (come) to the party on Saturday?
Are the children able to
In the future, technology _________________(allow) us to travel to other planets.
Will be able to
If we get enough volunteers, we _________________ (organize) the event successfully.
Can
With more practice, she _________________ (play) the piano at a concert level.
Will be able to
Until the rain stops, we ___________________(not fix) the fence.
Wont be able to
Larry ______________________________ (not get) to the meeting on time. The traffic was too heavy.
Couldn’t
After you finish the course, you _________________(understand) advanced mathematics concepts.
Will be able to
When I was a child, I _________________(climb) trees easily.
Could
_____________________ I ______________________ (take) the advanced class next semester?
Will/ be able to take
When you turn 18, you _________________ (vote) in national elections.
Will be able to
By next year, I _________________ (speak) three languages fluently.
Will be able to speak
Negative ability on a specific occasion
Couldn’t
Negative general ability
Not be able to
Negative general ability
Not able to
Positive ability on a specific occasion
Be able to
Positive general ability
Could/be able to
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.
she could / was able to speak she was able to speak I could / was able to ride I couldn’t / wasn’t able to drive I couldn’t / wasn’t able to find /I was able to unlock I couldn’t / wasn’t able to find /were able to contact /She could smell/ she couldn’t see/ I couldn’t / wasn’t able to understand /We could hear
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?
1GA 2SA 3SA 4GA 5GA 6GA 7GA 8SA 9SA
12. _____________ you ____________ (come) to my house after class?
Are you able to come
11. She __________________(not / join) the meeting because she is busy.
She is not able to join
10. They __________________(find) the library easily—it’s next to the school.
Are able to find
9. __________ you ________________ (explain) the grammar again?
Are you able to explain
I __________________(not / finish) the homework today, but I’ll try tomorrow.
I am not able to finish
My parents __________________(use) a computer, but they prefer books.
Are able to use
____________ she ______________________ (take) the advanced class?
Be able
We __________________(not / go) to the park because it’s raining.
Can't go
He __________________(not / understand) French.
Can't
__________ you __________ (help) me with this exercise?
Be able
I __________________(not / come) to the party tonight.
Can't
Maria __________________(play) the piano very well.
Can
9. I'm afraid we are _________________ to fulfill your request.
Not able
She isn't ________________ to do it today.
Able
7. She ________________make it to the wedding.
Can
We might not _________________ to do that.
Be able
He _______________ see you now.
Can't
_______________
Can't
___________
Able to
_________
Can't
________
Be able
Can