Share FCE Unit 12 ability and possibility
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Could / Couldn´t / Can you understand basic economics when you were eight?
Could
He couldn´t / could / can´t get to the meeting on time yesterday because his car broke down.
couldn´t
She’s absolutely amazing – she’s only seven and she can / was able to / can´t speak five languages, including Japanese.
can
He was delighted, because he was able to / can´t / couldn´t find a taxi and get to the party on time.
was able to
I’ve searched everywhere for my car keys, but wasn´t able to / couldn´t / can´t find them anywhere.
can´t
I can´t / couldn´t / was able to lift this armchair – it’s so heavy! Could you help me, please?
can´t
Correct or incorrect: I wasn’t able translate the text into French because it contained too many unfamiliar expressions.
Incorrect: I wasn’t able to translate the text into French because it contained too many unfamiliar expressions.
Correct or incorrect: When the garage mechanic showed me the bill for the repair, I didn’t have enough money on me to pay for it, but fortunately I could use my credit card this time.
Incorrect: When the garage mechanic showed me the bill for the repair, I didn’t have enough money on me to pay for it, but fortunately I was able to use my cred
Correct or incorrect: Thank you for your job offer, but I am afraid I couldn’t accept it.
Incorrect: Thank you for your job offer, but I am afraid I can’t accept it.
Correct or incorrect: When you finally move into your new flat, you’ll be able to decorate it as you wish.
Correct
Correct or incorrect: I could taste and smell the garlic for hours after the meal.
Correct
Correct or incorrect: He could run the marathon in less than three hours, although he had not been training regularly for ten days.
Incorrect: He was able to run the marathon in less than three hours, although he had not been training regularly for ten days.
That was not the right thing to do. OUGHT You ______ that.
You ought not to have done that.
Let’s climb that hill – we will have a good view of the ceremony from there. ABLE Let’s climb that hill – we ________see the ceremony well from there.
Let’s climb that hill - we will be able to see the ceremony well from there.
I managed to see all my favourite bands at the festival. ABLE I _______ all my favourite bands at the festival.
I was able to see all my favourite bands at the festival.
Participation in the events is not compulsory. HAVE You _______ in the events.
You do not have to participate in the events.
