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Alan ___ swim really well!
Alan can/is able to swim really well! (present ability)
I _____ meet you after school, but only after I've finished my homework.
I can meet you after school, but only after I've finished my homework (future ability)
I _______ speak both Japanese and English perfectly when I was in university.
I was able to speak both Japanese and English perfectly when I was in university. (specific ability in the past)
Stacey ___________ to race tomorrow because her leg is broken.
Stacey won't be able to finish race tomorrow because her leg is broken. (Specific ability in the future)
Shaun didn't have any plans yesterday evening, so he ________ finish the assignment.
Shaun didn't have any plans yesterday evening, so he was able to finish the assignment. (specific ability in the past)
____ I go to the bathroom? (very polite)
May I go to the bathroom? (politely asking for permission)
_____ I go to the bathroom? (informal)
Can I go to the bathroom? (informally asking for permission)
_____ I pay you tomorrow? (medium formal)
Could I pay you tomorrow? (medium polite, asking permission/possibility)
______ you understand what he said?
Could you understand what he said? (possible ability in the past)
You ______ call your mum. She misses you.
You should call your mum. She misses you. (advice)
He's sick. He ______ go to the pharmacy first thing in the morning.
He's sick. He should go to the pharmacy first thing in the morning. (advice)
John ______ be here by 2pm, his flight is on time.
John should be here by 2pm, his flight is on time. (something that is probable/likely)
I need directions, ______ we turn left here or take the next exit?
should we turn left here? (asking for advice)
______ you like a cup of tea?
Would you like a cup of tea? (polite question)
If I won the lottery I _______ go to spain.
If I won the lottery I would go to spain. (hypothetical scenario)
______ you please pass me that pen?
Could you please pass me that pen? (polite request)
