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I'm sorry Mr Jones, I was very busy and I haven't _____ do the composition.
been able to do
Do you think you will ____ come tomorrow?
be able to
My grandfather travelled a lot. He ________ speak eleven languages.
couild / was able to
If you spend 6 months in the UK, you should ____ speak English much more fluently.
be able to
I might _____ attend the meeting; I'm not sure yet.
be able to
When Max was four years old, he ______ swim very well.
could (general ability was able to is also possible)
Before I came to this academy, I ________ understand any English at all.
couldn't (or wasn't able to, which sounds a bit more formal)
When he was little, he _______ ride a bike. He always fell off.
couldn't
Juan ______ answer all of the questions in the exam and passed easily.
was able to (one specific occasion)
They ran out of water, but _______ survive by drinking rainwater.
were able to survive (one occasion)
Juan ______ answer all of the questions in the exam and passed easily.
was able to (one specific occasion)
Fernando _______ answer all of the questions in the exam, so he failed.
couldn't / wasn't able to both OK... it's a negative verb
I'm useless ___ drawing.
at
I'm OK ___ Maths; neither good nor bad.
at
How ____ can you play football?
well
When I was younger I _______ read without glasses.
could (general ability - was able to is also possible)
