EMP A2 can could have to

Fast or slow?

I still remember the day of my skiing accident. It was two years ago, and I tried to go too fast and hurt my back. I was angry because I (25) ………… ski.

• A doesn’t

• B haven’t

• C couldn’t

The doctor said, '(26) ………… to rest

• A You can

• B You have

• C Have you

and you certainly (27) ………… go skiing.

• A didn’t

• B can’t

• C haven’t

It was awful when I heard that. '(28) ………… do any exercise?' I asked.

• A I can

• B I could

• C Can I

The doctor said, 'Yes, but only swimming and yoga.’ I didn't know a lot about yoga, but I learnt that it's a set of exercises that started in India over a thousand years ago. I started yoga classes, and I really learnt to relax. Before my accident, I (29) ………… relax.

• A can’t

• B couldn’t

• C don’t

I always wanted to do everything very fast, but now I have (30) ………… things slowly.

• A do

• B doing

• C to do

Lots of people ask me, (31) ʻ………… to be very fit to do yoga?' The answer is no.

• A Do you have

• B You do have

• C You don’t have

The good news is that the doctor says I (32) ………… to wait very long now before I can go skiing again!

• A doesn’t have

• B don’t have

• C can’t have