Complete First (& For Schools) > Unit 10 Modals of ability | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Can / Could / Be able able to / managed to / Succeed in

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Be careful! If the car ball falls into the river _______________ (not) get out.

won't be able to

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We _____________ help her because we couldn't speak the language.

weren't able /couldn't

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I searched for your house for a long time, luckily I WAS ABLE TO find it in the end. PARAPHRASE THE CAPITALS.

managed to

20

My brother _________ cook very well. He is a chef in a French restaurant.

can

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I have to do my homework tomorrow so I ________ (not come) to the party. I'm very sorry.

won't be able to come / can't come

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I looked everywhere for my glasses but I _________________ find them anywhere.

couldn't

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

can / is able to

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When I was very young, I _________ touch my feet, but I can't now!!

could

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___________ swim when you were 10?

could

10

John _________________ play tennis really well when he was young.

could / was able to

10

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

can't

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Even if it rains tomorrow, they ________________ to play the football match.

will be able to

15

______ get to the bank before it shut?

Can you

Did you succeed in

Did you manage to

Could you

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FIND THE WRONG ONE: There were long queues to buy the tickets for the concert, but I ______ some in the end.

managed to get

succeeded in getting

was able to get

could get

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Look at your homework! You ______ a little more careful when you wrote it - it's a mess!

can be

could be

were able to be

could have been

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Do you think you (be able to come) to the party? CONJUGATE

will be able to come / (are going to be able to come)

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