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can, could, be able
1) She doesn`t want to go to the swimming-pool because she .......... swim. a. can`t b. is able to c. cannot 2) We are going to the pictures tonight, Jane .......... come with us if she wants to. a. can b. cans c. is able 3) Excuse me sir, .......... please tell me where the railway station is ? a. can`t you b. could you c. are you able to 4) I am sure she .......... play the piano marvellously when she is older. a. is able to b. will can c. will be able to 5) It is hot in here, .......... open the window please? a. could you b. will you can c. are you able to 6) He worked so hard ! He .......... his exam if he had not missed his train and got there late.. a. can pass b. can have passed c. could have passed 7) Oh Mum ! you have made a cake! I .......... it when I entered the kitchen. a. could feel b. can smell c. could smell 8) That armchair was too heavy for Jim, you .......... him. a. can have helped b. could have help c. could have helped 9) What`s the matter with Helen? she didn`t say a word tonight; are you sure she .......... speak English? a. has been able to b. will be able to c. can 10) When she is older she .......... drive her father`s car. a. was able to b. will be able to c. will can 11) Allan .......... speak five languages, but he can write only two. a. can b. could c. was able to 12) Last year, the boat sank in the ocean, but he .......... swim and reach the shore. a. could b. were able to c. was able to 13) The United Nation Organization .......... make peace all over the world yet. a. hasn`t been able to b. can`t c. won`t be able to 14) Last summer, Nina .......... play the guitar at all. a. couldn`t b. cannot c. wasn`t able to 15) The son has promised his parents that he .......... pass his exam. a. will be able to b. can 16) After several tries, the prisoner .......... escape from prison. a. has been able to b. could c. was able to 17) They .......... play hockey very well. a. has been able to b. will be able c. can 18) You .......... smoke in this room, it`s not allowed. a. cannot b. couldn`t c. was not able to 19) Ten years ago, he escaped from his house, but his parents .......... find him. a. were able to b. can c. could 20) Please, .......... you give me a lift? a. will be able to b. can c. was able to 21) The bicycle chain broke but luckily I .......... repair it. a. can b. could c. was able to 22) When I opened the door I .......... smell gas. a. could b. was able to c. can 23) The fire was spreading but he .......... get out of the burning building. a. was able to b. can c. could 24) I was walking along the street and suddenly I .......... see smoke coming from the church tower. a. could b. was able to c. can 25) Mr. Smith wears glasses because he .......... see very well. a. can`t b. couldn`t c. wasn`t able to 26) Peter had flu all week but on Saturday he .......... play in the match, a. can b. could c. was able to 27) I .......... understand what was happening. a. can`t b. wasn`t able to c. couldn`t 28) Speak up! I .......... hear what you are saying. a. can`t b. am not able to c. couldn`t 29) The driver saw the dog in the middle of the road and he .......... stop just in time. a. could b. can c. was able to 30) I .......... swim to the shore when the ship sank. a. could b. was able to c. can 31) Do you think we .......... park over here? a. can b. could c. are able to
32) He .......... to do that exercise, it is too difficult. a. can b. will be able c. won’t be able
33) He .......... help me if I had a ladder.