Can Could Be Able To Ready 2020 2021 PDF

“can” or “am-is-are able “could” or “was / were able “Will be able to”
to” to”
To express ability, To express ability, possibility, To express ability,
possibility, request and request and permission in the possibility, request and
permission in the present. past. permission in the future.
Examples: Examples: Examples:
 I can / am able to speak  She could find her keys  I will be able to do
three languages. last night. all math’s activities by
 Can I take your  Could you please show me myself.
umbrella? the nearest hotel here?  Will you be able to
 Can you lend me your help me later?
book?
Note:
“was/were able to” can be replaced by “managed to”
Managed to do something means succeeded to do something
Can/can’t Could/Couldn’t
1. I ____ swim very quickly, I’m the best swimmer. 1. I ____ skate last year, I was afraid of skating.
2. Bob ____ help you, he must clean his room. 2. Tom ______ win the medal, but he fell down.
3. Liz ____ take you to the zoo, she is free today. 3. We ______ play football, the weather was rainy.
4. They ____ take part in this festival, it’s great. 4. Mona ____ arrive in time, but she missed the bus.
5. Sam ____ surf well, he is only learning to do it. 5. My mom ____ play tennis, but now she plays well.
6. We __ take you with us, we have a vacant seat. 6. I ____ write my report, my computer had broken.
7. You ____ be late, it is very important to you. 7. He ____ sing at all yesterday, he had no voice.
8. Ben ____ draw wonderful pictures, they are 8. Bill ____ skateboard well, he trained much.
nice. 9. Liz ____ play the piano, she had cut her finger.
9. I ____ sleep, it is very hot here. 10. The_____ play chess very well last year.
10. Tim ____ play his new guitar well. 11. I __ dive last month, I was afraid to dive.
11. Polly ____ swim, she is afraid of swimming. 12. Sam __ ski, he always fell down.
12. We ____ arrive in time and go to the stadium. 13. Pam __ dance all the dances, she was a star.
13. He __ run fast, he is very little.
Will be able to/ won’t be able to General questions/ yes – No questions

1. I ___ to arrive tomorrow, I’ll be busy. 1. ___ you ski well now?
2. Kate ___ to buy tickets for you, she’ll be free. 2. ___ you ___ to visit us in a week?
3. I ___ to play the piano, I practise much. 3. ____ they clean their flat yesterday?
4. Lena __ to help you, she knows this material well 4. ___ he help me to solve this problem?
5. Bill ___ to lift this weight, he trains much. 5. ___ Polly ___ to draw such a picture?
6. I ___ to cook this cake, I don’t know the recipe. 6. ___ he play chess last year?
7. Liz ___ to lend you money, she has some savings. 7. ___ you surf well?
8. She ___ to take you to the club, she is late. 8. ___ Kate knit a doll’s dress last week?
9. We ___ to jog, it is raining awfully. 9. ___ she __ to take part in this festival tomorrow?
10. I ___ to arrive to you in 2 months. 10. ___ you win this competition yesterday?
11. They ___ run faster, they are good runners. 11. ___ Dan ride his motorbike well?
12. Helen __ to lend you money, she hasn’t it. 12. __ Liz draw pictures when she was two?
13. He ___ ride his bike well in three days. 13. ___ Bob ___ to hold the conference next month?
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Wh questions can, could, be able to
1. What ____ you do for me now?
2. Where ____ they skate last year? 1. Tom is a clever boy and he ……………. solve any problem
3. How long ____ you ____ to stay here? very easily.
4. Who ____ to help me with maths tomorrow? 2. Andrew…………….phone you yesterday.
5. When ____ they come to the gym? 3. She ……………. send us a parcel next week.
6. What ____ she do when she was five? 4. She…………….do difficult exercises when she was
7. How ____ you win this competition yesterday? young.
8. When ____ she ____ to rewrite the test? 5. I ……………. write this report right now.
9. How ____ you play the piano now? 6. Helen…………….take part in this competition tomorrow.
10. How____ long ____ Liz rollerblade 7. Alec …………….skate better when he was twelve.
yesterday? 8. She…………….dance quite well in a month.
11. What ____ you say about it? 9. Bill …………….play chess quite well now.
12. Where ____ he stay in Paris last year? 10. You …………….rewrite your test two days ago.
13. What ____ you ____ to cook for the party? 11. I…………….arrive in London next weekend.
Task 02: Match the in sentences column A with their functions in column b
Sentences “A” Functions “B”

1- He can speak Chinese perfectly. a- Formal request
2- I cannot type very fast on my computer’s keyboard b- Suggestion
3- Can I ask a question, please? c- Offer
4- Could you take a message, please? d- Ability
5- Can you tell me the way to the museum? e- Formal permission
f- Possibility
6- They could come by car.
g- Informal request
7- That can't be true. h- Informal permission
8- It is so sunny today, we could go for hike. i- Impossibility
9- Can I do that for you j- inability
10- Could I use your umbrella, please?
Task three: write 10 sentences using can, could and be able to
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“can” or “am-is-are able “could” or “was / were able “Will be able to”

Will be able to/ won’t be able to General questions/ yes – No questions

Sentences “A” Functions “B”

Task three: write 10 sentences using can, could and be able to

Prepared and organised by : Mr.B.MACHOU

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