9. You’d better not park in the red zone or you’ll get a big ticket!

8. If you have a stomachache, you should drink some ginger tea.

I can afford $600 for rent each month.

At work, I am allowed to a take two 30-minute breaks.

5. You may use a dictionary while in class.

4. I’ve got to leave!

When I was a child, I could not stay up past 10:00 p.m..

2. You must not smoke on a bus.

1. I can speak 3 languages.

10. The president________ drive a car. Someone drives it for him.

9. You ________ buy a textbook for this course – the textbooks are free.

8. You ________ pass a test to ride a bicycle.

A baby _______ go to school.

You ________ live in the United States to take a class at a university. You can take courses online.

Drivers________ drive over the speed limit.

This show is free! You ________ buy a ticket.

Shops ________ sell cigarettes to children.

In the United States, employers ________ discriminate against women or minorities. It's against the law.

Students ________ pay to park on campus

7. I have a problem with my car, so I_________________take it to a mechanic. He will _______________fix whatever is broken.

6. Students _______________share answers on a test, and they ______________do homework every week.

5. My sister _______________take her husband to the doctor’s office, and then she ________________wait for him.

4. Parents  _________________take care of their children, and they ________________prepare meals for them.

3. Larry  ________________forget to practice his piano because he _______________play at a wedding next week.

2. Today I  _______________ go to the market because I ________________buy some groceries.

1. Children _______________ go to school, and they __________________study.

The team ought to not try that strategy.

You has better call an ambulance, she might be having a heart attack.

My daughter had not better stay out late. She will get in big trouble!

People should to help others when they are in trouble.

You ought take some medicine for that headache.

I think we ___________________________ (leave) now if we want to catch the last train.

You _______________________ (not / forget) to bring your homework tomorrow. It's very important!

You ________________________(study) harder for the exam if you want to pass with a good grade.

8. You _________________ be late to the interview. You don't want to make a bad first impression!

7. The doctor told me that I ___________________ lose weight or my heart may fail.

6. It's raining hard out there. You _________________ bring an umbrella.

5. My husband I are going out to dinner for our anniversary tonight. What ________________ I wear?

4. If you want to stay healthy, you _________________ eat fast food every day. You ______________ eat healthy food like fruits and vegetables.

3. Our car is almost out of gas. We _________________ fill it up right away, or we will run out of gas.

2. Do you think Mark ________________ go to Europe? She is planning to go on a trip this summer.

1. My teacher told me that I ________________ review my notes every day. I decided to look at them after class.

You ____________________  with a flashcard website like Quizlet.

A: I have a vocabulary quiz tomorrow. How ____________________ (study) for it?

You ____________________  more sleep and drink plenty of water.

I’ve been feeling tired all the time. What do you think  ____________________ (do)?

You cannot drive other people’s cars without asking them first.

You can’t earn a lot of money if you don’t work hard.

She can speak four languages. It’s incredible!

When I was a teenager, my parents said I couldn’t drink beer.

Can you help me fill out the form?

We can’t board the plane without a boarding pass.

He could play the piano when he was five years old.

We cannot buy a house without getting a loan.

Can you pass the salt, please?

I could speak Japanese better when I was in college.

8. Call back later. She’s not here now.

7. Is it OK to use a dictionary?

6. I want to open the window.

5. Move your bag. It’s in my way.

4. I don’t want milk. I want cream, instead.

3. I want some coffee.

2. Give me your eraser.

1. Open the door.

B: _______________ , I don't have my car today.

A:________________  give me a ride home?

B: _______________ , what time would you like me to come?

A:________________ come to work early tomorrow?

B: _______________ , here you are.

A:________________ you, please open the door for me.

B: _______________. Help yourself!

B: No problem. _____________

A: _____________ borrow your pencil?

A: _____________ close the window. It’s too cold in here.

B: _____________ you can’t. You must take the quiz today.

A: _____________ I take my vocabulary quiz next week?

B: _____________, I’ll order it online.

A: _____________ you, please get us some more paper for the office?

B: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­_____________ , but you have to get home before midnight.

A: _______________ go to the party on Saturday?

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

1. 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.

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

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

Fortunately, 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.

1.  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.

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

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

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

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

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

___ 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.

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

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

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

__________ you ________________ (explain) the grammar again?

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

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.

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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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?

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