Bài tập về could, can và be able to
1.___ you hear the fireworks from your house last night?
a. Can
b. Can’t
c. Could
2. Do you think you ___ write that report by Tuesday? I know you’re very busy.
a. will be able to
b. couldn’t
c. have been able to
3. I ___ touch my toes. See!
a. could
b. can
c. will be able to
4. I ___ spend another moment in that restaurant. It was too noisy.
a. can’t
b. couldn’t
c. have been able to
5. I ___ never seem to get the temperature right.
a. can
b. can’t
c. to be able to
6. ___ play professional tennis, you must be extremely fit.
a. Couldn’t
b. Will you be able to
c. To be able to
7. ___ you play an instrument?
a. Able to
b. Couldn’t
c. Can
8. I’m afraid I ___ attend the meeting, I’m on business in Japan.
a. won’t be able to
b. will be able to
c. can
9. ___ you have brought it to me at work?
a. Couldn’t
b. Cannot
c. Will be able to
10. They ___ save the men from the sinking ship.
a. were able to
b. was able to
c. could to
Execise 2: Write the phrases in brackets in their correct forms into the gaps.
1. Last week we…………………..… swimming, this week we can’t. (can/go)
2. Maybe the Smiths……………………….… a new house next year. (can/build)
3. If you try hard, you………………………..… your examinations. (can/pass)
4. When I was five, I………………………….…. (not/can/to swim)
5. Dennis………………………..…the trumpet after four months. (can/play)
6. Luke has passed his driving test, now he………………….…… a car. (can/drive)
7. I……………………to him on the phone for three weeks last month. (not/can/ speak)
8. Alex………………his homework when his desk is in such a mess. (not/can/do)
9. They were so busy, they…………me. (not/can/ text)
10. Lisa……………….…… her dress. She can wear it again. (can/clean)
