Can / Could / Be able to

Can / Could / Be able to

by Paula Miretti

Study the rules...​

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LET'S PRACTISE!

CHOOSE: CAN, COULD OR THE CORRECT FORM OF "BE ABLE TO".

PAY A LOT OF ATTENTION TO TENSES!!!​

Multiple Select

Do you think you _______ write that article before the end of the week Tuesday? I know you’re very busy...

• CAN

• COULD

• WERE ABLE TO

• WILL BE ABLE TO

Multiple Select

I ___ spend another moment in that restaurant. It was too noisy.

• CAN'T

• COULDN'T

• WEREN'T ABLE TO

• WASN'T ABLE TO

Multiple Select

I'm afraid I ___ attend the meeting tomorrow, I'll be on business in Japan.

• CAN'T

• COULDN'T

• WON'T BE ABLE TO

• AM ABLE TO

Multiple Choice

I've never _____________ scuba dive. I'm too scared of water!

• CAN

• COULD

• BE ABLE TO

• BEEN ABLE TO

Multiple Choice

Peter will _______________ buy a new car if he gets a promotion at work.

• CAN

• COULD

• BE ABLE TO

• TO BE ABLE TO

Multiple Select

I _________ speak English when I was little.

• CAN'T

• COULDN'T

• HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO

• WASN'T ABLE TO

NOW, IT'S YOUR TURN.

WRITE THE CORRECT​ TENSE FOR "BE"

(IN "BE ABLE TO")

Fill in the Blanks

I

able to speak three languages. I can speak Spanish, English and a little of Portuguese.

Fill in the Blanks

My sister

able to ride her bike since our father taught her.

Fill in the Blanks

Next summer, I

able to go on holiday abroad.

Fill in the Blanks

When we were young, we

able to ride bikes.

Fill in the Blanks

I

able to drive a car since 2015.

​GOOD JOB!

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