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B1/B2/C1 Modals of ability

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  • Mom, watch me! I ____ stand on one leg!
    am able to
    can
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  • Films ____ now easily be streamed online.
    are able to
    can
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  • ___ you cook?
    Are you able to
    Can
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  • Sophie ____ play the flute quite well when she was a child.
    was able to
    could
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  • Anna swam strongly and ____ cross the river easily, even though it was swollen by the heavy rain.
    could
    was able to
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  • Valuables ____ be left in the hotel safe. Please ask at the reception desk.
    are able to
    can
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  • We ____ finish the hockey match before it started snowing too heavily.
    were able to
    could
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  • I was very busy at work, but I ____ have a couple of days off last week.
    could
    was able to
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  • I knew Petra had been redecorating. I ____ smell the paint when I came it.
    was able to
    could
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  • When the firefighters arrived, they ____ put out the flames in a couple of minutes.
    were able to
    could
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  • Look at me! I ____ ride my bike without any help.
    can
    am able to
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  • A: Do you want a game? B: Sorry, I ____ play chess.
    am not able to
    can't
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  • Amy thinks she will ___ win the national championship when she's older.
    can
    be able to
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  • My sister _____ read since she was 5.
    has been able to
    has could
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  • Maggie ____ drive a car now. She's too little for that.
    can't
    isn't able to
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  • It's useful ____ order things online.
    to be able
    to can
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