WorksheetsModals expressing ability
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
I ________ speak English really well (I am able to do it)
can
could have
could
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I __________ swim by the age of three (it was possible to do it - general ability in the past)
can
was able to
could
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In the end, UEFA _____________ move the Euros to 2021 (managed to/succeeded in doing it on one specific occasion)
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could
can
was able to
My friend was turned away at the door, but she...
was able to get in at another club
could get in at another club
um...
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Which sentence(s) contain the correct modal, talking about the past using a negative?
I can't finish the exam paper, so I left the hall with 30 minutes remaining
I wasn't able to finish the exam paper, so I left the hall with 30 minutes remaining
I couldn't finish the exam paper, so I left the hall with 30 minutes remaining
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In the past, we use 'could'
only when speaking in general
Pardon, could you repeat that, please?
only when speaking on Tuesdays
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In the past we use, 'was/were able to' when...
in Rome
will you return my class, it's like, been ages
speaking about something done successfully on one specific occasion
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We use 'couldn't' and 'wasn't/weren't able to' in the past when...
speaking in general
speaking about one specific occasion
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getting down
We use 'be able to' after
dinner
eights
an infinitive, for example, 'to be able to speak English'
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We use 'able to' with which tense(s)
present
perfect
future
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We use 'be able to' after modal verbs...
might
should
may
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When you finish this lesson, you
can use modals correctly
I'm sorry, could you repeat that again, please?
should be able to use modals correctly
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Despite his injury he...
managed to score an overhead kick (succeeded and it was difficult)
could score an overhead kick
Pardon?
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