be able to: Empower B1+ Unit 4

"be able to" is used...

• only for present situations

• only for past situations

• for past, present, and future situations

We use "be able to" to express:

• an ability

• an obligation

• past experience

Fazıl Say__________ play the piano so well even he was a kid. He is a piano genius.

• isn't able to

• weren´t able to

• was able to

Burak __________ paint our house. He's a professional painter.

• could

• can

• couldn't

• cannot

Mustafa __________ swim, but he is excellent at drawing.

• can

• can't

• could

• couldn't

Mary __________ sing. She's part of the school band.

• is able to

• was able to

Do you think you _______ write that report by Tuesday? I know you’re very busy.

• couldn't

• have been able to

• will be able to

___ play professional tennis, you must be extremely fit.

• To be able to

• Couldn’t

• Will you be able to

___ you play an instrument?

• Couldn't

• Can

• Able to

I'm afraid I ___ attend the meeting, I’m on business in Japan.

• won’t be able to

• will be able to

• can