Modals and Phrases of Ability

He _____________ practise with the band since he started his new job.

• wasn't able to
• won't be able to
• hasn't been able to
• haven't been able to

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Your sister speaks English really well. _________ speak it as well as her?

• Could you
• Can you
• Have you been able to
• Can she

By the time he was seven, he _________ speak four languages fluently.

• can 
• could
• 's been able to
• 've been able to

The banks are closed now, but don't worry; you ____________ change some money tomorrow morning.

• will be able to
• could
• were able to
• will can

He missed the last bus but fortunately he _________ find a taxi to take him back to the hotel.

• can 
• was able to
• is able to
• will be able to

I _____________ find where your street was, so in the end, I asked a policeman.

• can't
• couldn't
• haven't been able to
• weren't able to

Before she goes abroad on holiday, she tries to learn some of the language, as she likes ______________ say a few words to the people she meets.

• can
• could
• being able to
• be able to

She looked everywhere in her apartment but she ____________ find her car keys.

• won't be able do
• didn't manage to
• can't 
• hasn't been manage to