Ability (can, could, be able to) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 18 Public

ability: present, past and future

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What is the difference between CAN and BE ABLE TO?

we can conjugate be able to any tense, but can is only for the present

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TRUE or FALSE: we can't use COULD in for specific, one-time situations in past

TRUE

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Paul _________ speak German since he was five.

has been able to

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When she was seven, she _________ already speak three languages

could/was able to

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_____________(you) speak to him before he leaves next week?

Will you be able to...

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____________ (you) fall asleep quickly last night?

Did you manage to...?/ Were you able to...?

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Please speak louder. I ___ hear you!

can't

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General or specific ability? We were able to pass the exam.

specific

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I ________to buy everything I wanted. I didn't have enough money.

wasn't able to / didn't manage to

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Rewrite the sentence in past: They're able to run 100 miles

They were able to run 100 miles

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________ (you) buy the concert tickets before they sold out?

Were you able to / Did you manage to

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I ________ paint when I was 2 years old.

could

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Do you think Carla ________ pass her exam next Friday?

will be able to

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______ you please open the window? (politely)

Could

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Unfortunately, Sara __________ finishing her report on time.

didn't succeed in

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We were very happy when Mark told us he _________ in getting accepted into Harvard University.

succeeded

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