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can, be able to, could

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    Complete the sentences. Source: https://www.englishcoursemalta.com/learn/can-could-able-to-exercise/
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  • I'm very tired. I ______ (haven't been able to / couldn't) sleep recently
    haven't been able to
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  • He ____ (wasn't able to / couldn't) speak until he was 3 years old.
    wasn't able to / couldn't
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  • We ____ (weren't able to / couldn't) do the English exercises. They were too difficult.
    weren't able to / couldn't
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  • He's very happy now that he ____ (has been able to / could) find a new job. He starts tomorrow.
    has been able to
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  • I've always wanted _____ (able) speak another language.
    to be able to
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  • I forgot to bring my phone so, I ____ (wasn't able to / couldn't) call you.
    wasn't able to / couldn't
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  • It was a very difficult football match. But, in the end, we ____ (were able to / could) beat the other team.
    were able to
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  • Now that she has lived in her own apartment for the last 3 months, she ____ (is able to / can) cook really well.
    is able to / can
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  • Fortunately, the firefighters _________ (able) rescue the cat that was trapped in the tree.
    were able to
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  • __________ (able) reserve a table at the restaurant?
    Have you been able to
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  • The doctor _________ (able) see you right now. He has another appointment.
    isn't able to
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  • _________ (I can't / I'm not able to) call him because my telephone is out of battery. I need to charge it.
    I can't / I'm not able to
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  • She ________ (able) to walk since she was 10 months old.
    has been able to
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  • He ________ (wasn't able to / couldn't) speak to her because she wasn't there.
    wasn't able to / couldn't
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  • Will you ________ (able) come to my wedding?
    be able to
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  • I _________ (not / able) accept the job because it was too far away.
    wasn't able to
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