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    This document provides examples of using modal verbs like can, could, be able to correctly in sentences. It includes exercises for the learner to practice using these verbs to talk about ability in the present, past and whether something was possible or not. The exercises focus on forming sentences using these modal verbs to discuss skills, permission, requests and past experiences.

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    Be Able Could Manage

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    This document provides examples of using modal verbs like can, could, be able to correctly in sentences. It includes exercises for the learner to practice using these verbs to talk about ability in the present, past and whether something was possible or not. The exercises focus on forming sentences using these modal verbs to discuss skills, permission, requests and past experiences.

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    This document provides examples of using modal verbs like can, could, be able to correctly in sentences. It includes exercises for the learner to practice using these verbs to talk about ability in the present, past and whether something was possible or not. The exercises focus on forming sentences using these modal verbs to discuss skills, permission, requests and past experiences.

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    Be Able Could Manage

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    This document provides examples of using modal verbs like can, could, be able to correctly in sentences. It includes exercises for the learner to practice using these verbs to talk about ability in the present, past and whether something was possible or not. The exercises focus on forming sentences using these modal verbs to discuss skills, permission, requests and past experiences.

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    1 Underline the correct options

    1 He loved the water and could / couldn’t / wasn’t able to swim when he was three.
    2 I’d love to can / could / be able to swim like him.
    3 She teaches French and she can’t / could / is able to speak Chinese as well.
    4 He’s lost his driving licence. He can’t / couldn’t / hasn’t been able to drive for the last two years.
    5 We’re a bit worried about Jake. He’s six years old, but he still can / can’t / couldn’t read.
    6 You used to could / be able to / was able to see the sea from here, before they built that block of flats.
    7 He was heartbroken, but he can / could / couldn’t understand why she’d left him.
    8 I’m having laser treatment on my eyes, so I’ll can / could / be able to read without glasses.
    2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use negative forms where necessary.
    1 I’m really sorry we_________________ to the party last night. (able/come)
    2 She finally_________________ a job as a waitress. (manage/find)
    3 My father’s going to give me some money so I_________________ my first car. (able/buy)
    4 We were only at home for a few days and unfortunately we_________________ all the people we’d
    wanted to see. (not succeed/visit)
    5 She did as well as she could, but on this particular occasion she_________________ just the exam on
    time. (able/finish)
    6 The cup fell off the table, but luckily he_________________ it before it hit the floor. (manage/catch)
    3 Complete the sentences using can, could or was able to. Use negative forms where necessary.
    Sometimes more than one form is possible.
    1 A: 1_________________ you speak Dutch? B: No, not really. I 2_________________ speak it when I was
    a child, but then my family left the Netherlands and I lost touch with the language.
    2 A: Did you go to the concert last night? B: No, I 3_________________ get a ticket.
    3 A: Do you know if Sarah 4_________________ get home alright last night? B: Yes, she caught the last
    train with just minutes to spare!
    4 A: How’s the snow? B: Amazing! Another ten inches fell two nights ago. I 5_________________ get to the
    office yesterday morning!
    5 A: I’m sorry I 6 _________________come to the meeting this afternoon. Something’s come up. B: OK.
    Don’t worry. I’ll take notes for you.
    4 Write sentences about yourself.
    1 I can…………………………………………………… , but I can’t…………………………………………………… .
    2 I’d love to be able to…………………………………………………… .
    3 When I was……………………… I could…………………………………………………… .
    4 I couldn’t…………………………………………………… until I………………………………………………………………………….. .
    5 I was really pleased when I succeeded in…………………………………………………… for the first time.
    6 I’ll never forget the time I managed to…………………………………………………………………………………………….. .

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