________________________________ (pass) the test, but it wasn't easy!
i was able to pass
________________________________ (pass) the test, but it wasn't easy!
i was able to pass
Mark ________________________ (not attend) the meeting tomorrow.
Mark can’t attend / won’t be able to attend
By studying hard, you _________________(pass) the final exam with flying colors.
will be able to pass
_______________________ the children _______________________ (come) to the party on Saturday?
can / come
In the future, technology _________________(allow) us to travel to other planets.
will be able to allow / will allow
If we get enough volunteers, we _________________ (organize) the event successfully.
we will be able to organize
With more practice, she _________________ (play) the piano at a concert level.
will be able to
Until the rain stops, we ___________________(not fix) the fence.
cannot fix or won't be able to fixe
Larry ______________________________ (not get) to the meeting on time. The traffic was too heavy.
could not get / wasn t able to get
After you finish the course, you _________________(understand) advanced mathematics concepts.
will be able to understand
When I was a child, I _________________(climb) trees easily.
could climb
_____________________ 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 vote / can vote
By next year, I _________________ (speak) three languages fluently
will be able to
4. Negative ability on a specific occasion
couldn't/not be able to
Negative general ability
couldn't/not be able to
2. Positive ability on a specific occasion
be able to
. Positive general ability
could/be able to
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
9.____ Were you able to finish your homework yesterday?
Sa
8.____ The students were able to pass the Final Exam last fall.
Sa
____ I used to be able to sing.
Ga
____ Randy was not able to drive until age eighteen.
Sa
____ Randy was not able to drive until age eighteen.
Ga
____ David was able to lift heavy boxes before his injury.
Ga
____ We were able to get an excellent price on flights for our trip.
Ga
____ We were able to get an excellent price on flights for our trip.
Sa
____ Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to make a dentist appointment for this week.
Sa
____ I was able to ride a bike when I was ten years old.
GA
__________________
can't come
__________________
Can paly
__________________
is not able to join
12. _____________ you ____________ (come) to my house after class?
are you able to come
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
__________________
am not able to find
__________________
are able to use
__________________
can't understand
We __________________(not / go) to the park because it’s raining.
can't go
____________ she ______________________ (take) the advanced class?
can she take
__________ you __________ (help) me with this exercise?
can you help
__________________
can
_________________
not able
8. She isn't ________________ to do it today.
able to
________________make
can't
_________________
be able
_______________
can
___________
able to
_________
can
________
be able
_________
CAN