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English 15 Public

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John hopes he _______a holiday at some point next year. (take)

will be able to take / can take

We________down on the bus because all the seats were taken. (not/sit)

weren’t able to sit, couldn’t sit

Gary is a very clever man. He …………………… seven languages fluently! (speak)

can speak, is able to speak

I ……………………………… out last night because I had to work late. (not / go)

wasn’t able to go, couldn’t go

If it doesn’t stop raining, we ………………………… to the beach tomorrow. (not / go)

won’t be able to go

I ……………………… my keys. Has anyone seen them? (find)

can’t find

When I turn 18, my parents ……………… me what to do anymore. (not / tell)

won’t be able to tell

You ………………… your sandwich in here. It says no food is allowed. (not / eat)

can’t eat

I ……………… see the board properly, so I asked if I could change seats. (not / see)

couldn’t see, wasn’t able to see

I don’t know anyone who …………………… their nose with their elbow. Do you? (touch)

can touch, is able to touch

I …………………… you to school tomorrow because my car is being fixed. (drive)

won’t be able to drive, can’t drive

The child is a genius. He ……………………… since he was just two years old!(read)

has been able to read

You ……………………… in there! It’s private property.(go)

can’t go

Unfortunately, they ………………………………………… my phone yesterday, so I had to buy a new one. (fix)

weren’t able to fix, couldn’t fix

I used to ……………………… fast. Nowadays, I can barely walk!(run)

be able to run