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Ability and possibility: can, could, be able to

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  • Sometimes when you’re on Skype you ________ hear the other person very well.
    can't
  • I haven’t __________ speak to Harry for over three weeks. He never answers his phone.
    been able to
  • Simon isn’t going to __________ finish the report by the end of the day.
    be able to
  • ____________ do what you like is the best thing about a holiday.
    Being able to
  • You need _________swim before you can go in a canoe.
    to be able to
  • I've always wanted to ____________ dance salsa.
    be able to
  • Miriam hates ___________ not play chess as well as Luke. He always beats her and she’s a really bad loser!
    not being able to
  • I'm very sorry, but we ________ come to your party next weekend. We'll be on holiday.
    can't
  • At the end of the six-week course, you ________ design your own website.
    ’ll be able to
  • You should __________ do this exercise without any help. It’s quite easy.
    be able to
  • Masha called me yesterday because she _________ remember how to get to my house.
    couldn't
  • The manager ___________ see you right now because she's in a meeting.
    can't
  • I’m afraid I won’t _______ go away this weekend. I’m too busy.
    be able to
  • We __________ park here; there are no spaces.
    can't
  • Pierre has passed his driving test, so now he _______ drive his father’s car.
    can
  • The train was delayed, so I __________ get to the meeting on time.
    couldn't