Question

. Complete with can/ can’t, or could/couldn’t where possible. If not, use a form of be able to. They told me that they couldn’t do anything about the noise. 1. I ________ talk to you now. I’m too busy. 2. When I lived in Rome I _________ speak Italian quite well. 3. I would love _________ play tennis very well. 4. If we don’t hurry up, we_________ catch the last train. 5. My mother__________ see much better now with her new glasses. 6. To do this job you need__________ speak at least two languages, 7. I __________ help you tonight if you want. 8. They _________ find a flat yet. They are still looking.

Answer 1

1. I CAN'T talk to you now. I’m too busy.

2. When I lived in Rome I COULD speak Italian quite well.

3. I would love TO BE ABLE TO play tennis very well.

4. If we don’t hurry up, we WON'T BE ABLE TO  catch the last train.

5. My mother CAN see much better now with her new glasses.

6. To do this job you need TO BE ABLE TO speak at least two languages,

7. I CAN help you tonight if you want.

8. They HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO find a flat yet. They are still looking.