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Complete the sentences using can or (be) able to. Use can if possible; otherwise use (be) able to.
1. George has travelled a lot. He .......................... speak four languages.
2. I haven't ...................................... sleep very well recently.
3. Sandra drive but she hasn't got a car.
4. I can't understand Martin. I've never understand him.
5. I used to stand on my head but I can't do it now.
6. I can't see you on Friday but I meet you on Saturday morning.
7. Ask Catherine about your problem. She might help you.
Complete the sentences with can / can't / could / couldn't + one of these verbs:
Come eat hear run sleep wait
. I'm afraid I can’t come to your party next week.
2 When Tim was 16, he was a fast runner. He 100 metres in 11 seconds.
3 'Are you in a hurry?' 'No, I've got plenty of time. I '
4 I was feeling sick yesterday. I anything.
5 Can you speak up a bit? I you very well.
6 'You look tired.' 'Yes, I last night.'
Complete the answers to the questions with was/were able to.
1 A: Did everybody escape from the fire?
B: Yes. Although the fire spread quickly, everybody ...was able to escape....
2 A: Did you have difficulty finding Ann's house?
B: Not really. Ann had given us good directions and we
3 A: Did you finish your work this afternoon?
B: Yes. There was nobody to disturb me, so
4 A: Did the thief get away?
B: Yes. No one realised what was happening and the thief
Complete the sentences using could, couldn't or was/were able to.
1 My grandfather was a very clever man. He ...could... speak five languages.
2 I looked everywhere for the book but I ...couldn't... find it.
3 They didn't want to come with us at first but we ...were able to .. persuade them.
4 Laura had hurt her leg and walk very well.
5 Sue wasn't at home when I phoned but I contact her at her office.
6 I looked very carefully and I see a figure in the distance.
7 I wanted to buy some tomatoes. The first shop I went to didn't have any but I
get some in the next shop.
8 My grandmother loved music. She play the piano very well.
9 A girl fell into the river but fortunately we rescue her.
10 I had forgotten to bring my camera so I take any photographs.

26.1
3 can
4 been able to
5 be able to
6 can
7 be able to
26.3
2 could run
3 can wait
4 couldn't eat
5 can't hear
6 couldn't sleep
26.4
2 were able to find it.
3 I was able to finish it.
4 was able to get away.
26.5
4 couldn't / wasn't able to
5 was able to
6 could / was able to
7 was able to
8 could / was able to
9 were able to
10 couldn't / wasn't able to

 Directions: Complete the sentences with could and the verb in parentheses if possible. If the use of could is not possible, provide any other appropriate completion.
1. When I was younger, I could stay Up iate without getting sleepy, but now I always go to
bed early, (stay)
2. Last night we went to a restaurant. The food was delicious, (go)
3. The teacher gave the students plenty of time for the test yesterday. All of them
it before the time was up. (complete)
4. I was tired, but I my work before I went to bed last night, (finish)
5. Last night I TV for a couple of hours. Then I studied, (watch)
6. I like to ride my bicycle. I it to work when we lived on First Street,
but now I can't. Now I have to drive because we live too far away, (ride)
7. Susan her bicycle to work yesterday instead of walking, (ride)
8. The picnic yesterday was a lot of fun. All of us it a lot. (enjoy)
9. After years of devoted work, Mr Bailey finally ____________________ a raise in salary last April ( get )
10. I ______________ ( swim ) long distances when I was a teenager.
11. I had to put together my daughter’s tricycle. It came from the factory unassembled. It was a struggle and took me a long time, but in the end I __________________ it together. ( get ).
Answer: 1. could stay 2. went (could is not possible) 3. managed to complete (could is not possible) 4. finished (could is not possible) 5. watched (could is not possible) 6. could ride 7. managed to get (could is not possible) 8. rode (could is not possible) 9. enjoyed (could is not possible) 10. got (could is not possible) 11. could swim
 Put an appropriate verb in its correct form into each gap-
The verbs are can, could, to be able. The forms are positive and negative.
a. In my country you get married when you are 16.
b. Women vote in England until 1922.
c. Last night I get into my house because I had forgotten my key.
d. I phoned the Gas Board because I thought I _______________smell gas, which is very dangerous.
e. 'Hello. Is that the dentist? I make an appointment to see you, please?'
f. I'm learning car mechanics because I want__________________to service my own car. It costs a fortune if you send it to the garage.
g. Many night animals see very well, but they have a highly developed sense of smell.
h. If you do this exercise, you're very clever!
Answer:
a) can b) couldn’t c) couldn’t d ) could e ) could f ) be able to g) can’t h ) can / have been able to
 Social situations
Write what you would say in the following situations.
a. You are in a crowded restaurant. You see a table with one chair free. What do you ask the other people at the table before you sit down?
…………………………………………………….
b. You are at a friend's house. You have to make a short, but very urgent phone call. What do you say?
……………………………………………………..
c. Your landlord has come to collect the rent, but you have no money. Apologize, and offer to pay tomorrow.
………………………………………………………………
d. You have to fill in a form, but haven't got a pen. Ask to borrow one.
……………………………………………………………….
Answer: a ) Could I sit down here? Or Is this sit free ?
B ) would you mind if I made a quick call ?
c) I’m awfully sorry . Can I pay you tomorrow?
D ) Could I borrow a pen , please?