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Modals of ability

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______ you swim when you were 10?

Could you swim when you were 10?

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We__________ get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed by one hour.

We couldn’t/weren't able to get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed by one hour.

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He _________ arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.

He was able to arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.

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He’s amazing, he _______ speak 5 languages including Chinese.

He’s amazing, he can speak 5 languages, including Chinese.

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I ________ drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to the countryside so I had to learn.

I couldn’t drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to the countryside so I had to learn.

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She’s 7 years old but she _______ read yet – her parents are getting her extra lessons.

She’s 7 years old but she can’t read yet – her parents are getting her extra lessons.

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James _______ speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he’s forgotten most of it now.

James could speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he’s forgotten most of it now.

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I ________ lift this box – it’s too heavy! Would you help me?

I can’t lift this box – it’s too heavy! Would you help me?

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Lucy ________ make it to our meeting after all. She’s stuck in traffic at the moment.

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When the car broke down I was really pleased because I ________ solve the problem.

When the car broke down I was really pleased because I was able to solve the problem.

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Andrew _________ (go) to Cambridge University, but he decided to travel instead.

Andrew could have gone to Cambridge University, but he decided to travel instead.

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They ______ (win) the football match, but John hurt his ankle

They could have won the football match, but John hurt his ankle.

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She _________ (study) law, but she preferred to become a secretary.

She could have studied law, but she preferred to become a secretary.

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At the end of the course, you ________ make your own website.

At the end of the course, you will be able to make your own website.

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He ___________ speak Japanese in a week! It will take months.

He won't be able to speak Japanese in a week! It will take months.

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I ______ help you tomorrow.

I can help you tomorrow.

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