Question

9 Complete the sentences with can, can't, or be
able to and the correct form of the verbs in
brackets.
1 Scientists hope they
many
serious illnesses one day. (prevent)
2 Midori
French yet, but
she's learning. (speak)
3 We hope you
us soon.
(visit)
4 Most people
a mobile
phone these days. (use)
5 I
the lecture next Monday
because I'm going to the dentist's. (attend)
6 If you
your door by
yourself, I'll come round and help you. (fix)
7 Rosalita
the children
tomorrow because she's on holiday. She won't need
a babysitter. (take care of)
8 My boyfriend
a map, but
he won't admit that! (read)
9 Computers
what people
think. (understand)
10 If you explain it clearly, I'm sure I
it. (do)

Answer 1

1. Scientists hope they **will be able to prevent** many serious illnesses one day. (prevent)

2. Midori **can't speak** French yet, but she's learning. (speak)

3. We hope you **can visit** us soon. (visit)

4. Most people **can use** a mobile phone these days. (use)

5. I **can't attend** the lecture next Monday because I'm going to the dentist's. (attend)

6. If you **can't fix** your door by yourself, I'll come round and help you. (fix)

7. Rosalita **can take care of** the children tomorrow because she's on holiday. She won't need a babysitter. (take care of)

8. My boyfriend **can read** a map, but he won't admit that! (read)

9. Computers **can't understand** what people think. (understand)

10. If you explain it clearly, I'm sure I **can do** it. (do)