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English 11 Public

this exercise helps students practice their modals of ability and possibility.

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I've always wanted to ( can / be able to ) dance salsa.

I've always wanted to ( be able to ) dance salsa.

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My little boy ( couldn't / wasn't able to ) speak until he was nearly two years old.

My little boy ( couldn't ) speak until he was nearly two years old.

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She's much better after operation. She'll ( can / be able to ) walk again soon.

She's much better after operation. She'll ( be able to ) walk again soon.

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He hasn't ( could / been able to ) fix my bike yet. He'll do it tomorrow.

He hasn't ( been able to ) fix my bike yet. He'll do it tomorrow.

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It's the weekend at last! I love ( can / being able to ) go out with my friends.

It's the weekend at last! I love ( being able to ) go out with my friends.

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When we lived on the coast, we used to ( can / be able to ) go to the beach every day.

When we lived on the coast, we used to ( be able to ) go to the beach every day.

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I ( can't / am not able to ) send any emails at the moment. My computer isn't working.

I ( can't ) send any emails at the moment. My computer isn't working.

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I ( could / was able to ) read before I started school.

I ( could ) read before I started school.

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We won't ( can / be able to ) go on holiday this year because we need a new car.

We won't ( be able to ) go on holiday this year because we need a new car.

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Linda's pleased because she's finally ( could / been able to ) find a part-time job.

Linda's pleased because she's finally ( been able to ) find a part-time job.

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Alex ( can / is able to ) speak Portuguese fluently after living in Lisbon for ten years.

Alex ( can ) speak Portuguese fluently after living in Lisbon for ten years.

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