Tuesday 19 March 2013

CAN, COULD, WILL BE ABLE TO

Complete the sentences with can, could, be able to :

1. Suddenly the lights went out. We ___________ see a thing.
2. The computer went wrong, but Emma ___________ put it right again.
3. I broke my leg, but now ___________ walk around again.
4. There was a big party last night. You ___________ hear the music a mile away.
5. I'm sorry I haven't ___________ call earlier. I was so busy!
6. It would be nice ___________ take that course, but I don't have time.
7. The train was so full I ___________ find a seat anywhere.
8. Have you ___________ get her on the phone?
9. Jake ___________ read music when he was five -before he ___________ spell!
10.I'm ill, so I won't ___________ go to the party.

 
Elige "Can" / "Could" / "Be able" para completar las siguientes oraciones,según sea la forma más habitual:
 1.
 
 ________
I watch the football match in your house? (informal)2.
 
When I asked him, he said his daughter
 ________
come with us to the party3.
 
You are very strong, I am sure that you
 ________
lift a weight of 75 kilos4.
 
I told my son that it was too late and he
 ________
not go to the party5.
 
If I continue training I will
 ________
to run the marathon next summer6.
 
My father was very fit; he
 ________
run a mile in less than 4 minutes7.
 
 ________
I open the window? It is very hot in here (formal)8.
 
The anaesthetist asked the doctor if he
 ________
postpone the operation for at leastone hour9.
 
The soldiers are very tired. Please, tell them that they
 ________
rest for two hours10.
 
James says that his daughter
 ________
come with us to the cinema11.
 
My boss gave me an invitation so I
 ________
enter the conference12.
 
In this building you
 ________
not smoke13.
 
 ________
I use your phone, please? (dirigiéndote a tujefe)14.
 
Mr Wilson,
 ________
I explain to you our new offer? (formal)15.
 
 ________
I use your phone, please? (dirigiéndote a un amigo)16.
 
If you continue drinking you won´t
 ________
to drive home17.
 
With these new engines, rockets
 ________
reach Mars in half the time than before18.
 
Henry,
 ________
you be quiet, please?. I cannot concentrate (informal)19.
 
He
 ________
not go to France because he had lost his passport20.
 
When my father bought the car we
 ________
go to the beach at the weekends21.
 
You
 ________
leave your car here; we will be back soon22.
 
My sister is an artist; she
 ________
dance like a professional23.
 
 ________
you pick me up at the airport at 6 0'clock? (informal)24.
 
 ________
you explain the lesson to me again, please? I didn't understand it at all(formal)25.
 
When I was a child I was very shy. I
 ________
not speak in public
Put in the verbs in brackets into the gap. Use will-future or going to-future