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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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  • We need someone who _________ (can / is able to) speak English very well.
    can / is able to
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  • The experts say that everyone _________ (able) learn another language.
    is able to
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  • We ___________ (haven't been able to / could) go on holiday this year. We don't have enough money.
    haven't been able to
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  • I looked in every shop for some new shoes. Finally, I ________ (was able to / could) find some in the very last shop.!
    was able to
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  • When I go to Malta next month, I _______ (able) practise my English.
    will be able to
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  • It was very hard for her to remember the past and she _________ (wasn't able to / couldn't) tell us what happened.
    wasn't able to / couldn't
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  • I'm much better now. I should ________ (be able to / can) walk in a couple of days.
    be able to
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  • Although the boat caught fire, everyone _______ (was able to/could) escape.
    was able to
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  • We will be on vacationn next month so we ________ (not / able) go to your party.
    won't be able to
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  • I _________ (not / able) make dinner yet. The baby hasn't stopped crying.
    haven't been able to
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  • Have you spoken to Jane yet? No, her phone must be off. I _______ (not / able) to able to talk to her yet.
    haven't been able to
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  • He ________ (could / was able to) speak before learned how to walk.
    could / was able to
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  • I'm sorry that I _________ (not / able) to come to the theatr with you last night.
    wasn't able to
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  • She __________ (not / able) do any shopping because she forgot her money.
    wasn't able to
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  • You need _______ (able) swim if you want to go diving.
    to be able to
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  • When we were young, we used ________ (to be able to / can) play football on the street. There are too many cars to do that now.
    to be able to
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