I ________________________________ (pass) the test, but it wasn't easy!
i was able to pass
I ________________________________ (pass) the test, but it wasn't easy!
i was able to pass
Mark ________________________ (not attend) the meeting tomorrow.
will not 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
will be able to 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.
will be able to organize
With more practice, she _________________ (play) the piano at a concert level.
will be able to play
Until the rain stops, we ___________________(not fix) the fence.
cannot fix /wont be able to fix
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 i 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.
i will be able to speak
Negative ability on a specific occasion
couldnt / not be able to
Negative general ability
couldnt / not be able to
Positive ability on a specific occasion
be able to
Positive general ability
could / be able to
We ______________________________ hear Joe enter the house because he made a loud noise.
could / were able to
I ________________________________understand anything that he was saying.
couldnt / wasnt able to
However, she ____________________________ see the escaping gas.
couldnt/ wasnt able to
She ______________________ smell gas coming from the stove, so she turned off the burner.
could / was able to
The rescuers _______________________contact the trapped miners soon after the mine collapsed yesterday.
were able to
However, I _______________________ find the original keys at that time.
i couldnt
ortunately, I ____________________________ unlock the door with a spare key last night.
was able to
Unfortunately, I ______________________________ find my keys last night when I got home last night.
couldn't ( wasn't able to
However, at age fifteen, I ____________________________ drive a car.
couldn't
When I was fifteen, I ________________________ ride a motorbike.
could / was able to
And when she was ten, she ___________________________ speak another two languages.
could /was able to
At the age of eight, she_______________________ speak three languages.
she could / was able to
Were you able to finish your homework yesterday
SA
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.
GA
David was able to lift heavy boxes before his injury.
GA
Sherry was able to run faster than her brother when they were young
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
Write 4 or 5 sentences about things you can do, but make one of them false.
i can speak english i can ride a bike i can fly<br /> i can cook i can paint
___________ you ____________ (come) to my house after class?
are you able to come
She __________________(not / join) the meeting because she is busy.
is not able to join
They __________________(find) the library easily—it’s next to the school.
are able to find
__________ you ________________ (explain) the grammar again?
are you able to explain
I __________________(not / finish) the homework today, but I’ll try tomorrow.
am not able to finish
y parents __________________(use) a computer, but they prefer books
are able to use
___________ she ______________________ (take) the advanced class?
can she take
We __________________(not / go) to the park because it’s raining.
we can't go
He __________________(not / understand) French.
can't understand
__________ you ________________ (explain) the grammar again?
can you help
I __________________(not / come) to the party tonight.
can't come
Maria __________________(play) the piano very well.
can play
I'm afraid we are _________________ to fulfill your request.
not able
She isn't ________________ to do it today.
able
She ________________make it to the wedding.
can't
We might not _________________ to do that
be able
He _______________ see you now
can
He's ___________ run 100 meters in 10 seconds.
able to
They _________ do it today.
can
They _________ do it today.
can't
The candidate should ________ to speak fluent English.
be able