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My little boy couldn't / wasn't able to speak until he was nearly two years old.

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She's so much better after her operation. She'll can / be able to walk again soon.

She'll be able to walk again soon.

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He hasn't could / been able to mend my bike yet. He'll do it tomorrow.

He hasn't been able to mend my bike yet.

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It's the weekend at last! I love can / being able to go out with my friends.

I love being able to go out with my friends.

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I can't / I'm not able to send any emails at the moment. My computer isn't working

I'm not able to send any emails at the moment.

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When we lived on the coast, we used to can / be able to go to the beach every day.

We used to be able to go to the beach every day.

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I could / was able to read before I started school.

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We won't can / be able to go on holiday this year because we need a new car.

We won't be able to go on holiday this year.

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Linda's pleased because she finally could / been able to find a part time job.

Linda's pleased because she's been able to find a part time job.

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Alex can / is able to speak Portugese fluently after living in Lisbon for ten years.

Alex can / is able to speak Portugese fluently.

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Her mobile has been switched off all morning, so I _____ ____ ____ __ talk to her yet

.. so I haven't been able to talk to her yet

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I don't like noisy bars. I like ___ ___ ____ have a conversation without shouting.

... I like being able to have a conversation wtihout shouting.

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I ___ __ _____ __ leave home when I get a job.

I will be able to leave home when I get a job.

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We're having a party next Saturday. __ you __ ___ ___ come?

Will you be able to come?

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You need __ ___ ___ ___ swim before you can go in a canoe.

You need to be able to swim before you can go in a canoe.

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I can speak five languages. I hate __ ___ ___ communicate with people in their own language.

I hate not being able to communicate with people in their own language.

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