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Unit 26 Can, Could and (Be) Able To

This document contains exercises practicing the use of modal verbs like can, could, be able to with different verbs and situations. It provides examples of using these verbs to talk about abilities in the present and past, as well as things one would like to be able to do or has never been able to do. The exercises involve completing sentences and answering questions using these modal verbs.

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Unit 26 Can, Could and (Be) Able To

This document contains exercises practicing the use of modal verbs like can, could, be able to with different verbs and situations. It provides examples of using these verbs to talk about abilities in the present and past, as well as things one would like to be able to do or has never been able to do. The exercises involve completing sentences and answering questions using these modal verbs.

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UNIT 26 CAN, COULD AND (BE) ABLE TO

26.1 COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING CAN OR (BE) ABLE TO. USE CAN IF POSSIBLE; OTHERWISE
USE (BE) ABLE TO.

1 Gary has travelled a lot. He can speak five languages.

2 I haven\'t been able to sleep very well recently.

3 Nicole can_ drive, but she hasn't got a car.

4 I used to _ be able to_ stand on my head, but I can\'t do it now.

5 I can\'t understand Martin. I\'ve never _ been able to_ understand him.

6 I can\'t see you on Friday, but I _ can_ meet you on Saturday morning.

7 Ask Catherine about your problem. She might _ be able to_ help you.

26.2 WRITE SENTENCES ABOUT YOURSELF USING THE IDEAS IN BRACKETS.

1 (something you used to be able to do)


I used to be able to sing well.

2 (something you used to be able to do)


I used to be able to run fast.

3 (something you would like to be able to do)


I'd like to be able to play the piano.

4 (something you have never been able to do)


I've never been able to get up early.

26.3 COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH CAN/CAN\'T/COULD/COULDN\'T + THE FOLLOWING:

come eat hear run sleep wait

1 I'm afraid I can't come to your party next week.

2 When Tim was 16, he _ could run_ 100 meters in 11 seconds.

3 'Are you in a hurry?' 'No, I've got plenty of time. I _ can wait_.'

4 I was feeling sick yesterday. I _ couldn't eat_ anything.

5 Can you speak a little louder? I _ can't hear_ you very well.

6 'You look tired.' 'Yes, I _ couldn't sleep_ last night.'

26.4 COMPLETE THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS WITH WAS/WERE ABLE TO.
1 A: Did everybody escape from the fire?
B: Yes, although the fire spread quickly, everybody was able to escape.

2 A: Did you finish your work this afternoon?


B: Yes, there was nobody to disturb me, so I was able to finish it.

3 A: Did you have-difficulty finding our house?


B: Not really. Your directions were good and we were able to find it.

4 A: Did the thief get away?


B: Yes. No-one realised what was happening and the thief was able to get away.

26.5 COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING COULD, COULDN'T OR MANAGED TO.

1 My grandfather travelled a lot. He could speak five languages.

2 I looked everywhere for the book, but I couldn't find it.

3 They didn't want to come with us at first, but we managed to persuade them.

4 Laura had hurt her leg and couldn't walk very well.

5 Sue wasn’t at home when I phoned, but I managed to contact her at her office.

6 I looked very carefully and I could see somebody in the distance.

7 I wanted to buy some tomatoes. The first shop I went to didn't have any, but I managed to get
some in the next shop.

8 My grandmother loved music. She could play the piano very well.

9 A girl fell into the river, but fortunately we managed to rescue her.

10 I had forgotten to bring my camera, so I couldn't take any photographs.

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