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Dad (...) fix the washing machine, so my parents bought a new one.

Dad COULDN'T/ WASN'T ABLE TO fix the washing machine, so my parents bought a new one.

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They (...) come to the conference because there weren’t any flights.

They COULDN'T/WEREN'T ABLE TO come to the conference because there weren’t any flights.

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I (...) do my homework last night. It was too difficult.

I COULDN'T/WASN'T ABLE TO do my homework last night. It was too difficult.

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Laura (...) ride a horse since she was six years old.

Laura HAS BEEN ABLE TO ride a horse since she was six years old.

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banana

Go to last place!

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shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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baam

Lose 5 points!

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Will I (...) change these batteries if they’re the wrong type?

Will I BE ABLE TO change these batteries if they’re the wrong type?

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heart

Other team wins 15 points!

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gold

Win 50 points!

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fairy

Take points!

thief

Give points!

I spent hours looking for my wallet, but I (...) find it.

I spent hours looking for my wallet, but I COULDN'T find it.

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Simon used to (...) play tennis quite well, but he’s hopeless now.

Simon used to BE ABLE TO play tennis quite well, but he’s hopeless now.

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I might (...) leave work early on Friday.

I might BE ABLE TO leave work early on Friday.

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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gold

Win 50 points!

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fairy

Take points!

banana

Go to last place!

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Daniel (...) speak French very well – nobody understands a word he says!

Daniel CAN'T speak French very well – nobody understands a word he says!

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If I got a pay rise, I (...) afford a new laptop.

If I got a pay rise, I COULD/WOULD BE ABLE TO afford a new laptop.

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(...) you tell me where the nearest supermarket is, please?

CAN/COULD you tell me where the nearest supermarket is, please?

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I love (...) buy everything I need in the local shops.

I love BEING ABLE TO buy everything I need in the local shops.

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seesaw

Swap points!

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magnet

Take 25 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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