B1 7A Grammar Modal Verbs: Ability

______ you understand what he was saying?

A woman fell into the lake last night. The lifeguard ______ save her.

I have been ______ swim since I was three years old.

I will ______ speak perfect French very soon.

I hope to ______ speak Chinese if I come across with a Chinese person.

My mother ______ finish her work yesterday. She didn't have enough time.

______ your parents able to drive a car when they were young?

The shelf was very heavy, but the woman ______ lift it.

It was too foggy in the morning. Were you ______ drive to work?

______ you climb the Egyptian pyramids without help?