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  • I could / was able to read before I started school.
    I could / was able to read before I started school.
  • You're looking worse. ___ you ___ ___ ___ contact the doctor yet?
    Have you been able to contact the doctor yet?
  • I'm very sorry, but we ___ __ ____ __ come to your wedding next month. We'll be on holiday.
    I'm very sorry, but we won't be able to come to your wedding next month.
  • We're having a party next Saturday. __ you __ ___ ___ come?
    Will you be able to come?
  • Alex can / is able to speak Portugese fluently after living in Lisbon for ten years.
    Alex can / is able to speak Portugese fluently.
  • You need __ ___ ___ ___ swim before you can go in a canoe.
    You need to be able to swim before you can go in a canoe.
  • I can't / I'm not able to send any emails at the moment. My computer isn't working
    I'm not able to send any emails at the moment.
  • My little boy couldn't / wasn't able to speak until he was nearly two years old.
    My little boy couldn't / wasn't able to speak until he was nearly two years old.
  • Her mobile has been switched off all morning, so I _____ ____ ____ __ talk to her yet
    .. so I haven't been able to talk to her yet
  • I ___ __ _____ __ leave home when I get a job.
    I will be able to leave home when I get a job.
  • We won't can / be able to go on holiday this year because we need a new car.
    We won't be able to go on holiday this year.
  • Fortunately, firefighters ___ ___ __ rescue everybody from the burning house
    Fortunately, firefighters were able to rescue everybody from the burning house.
  • The manager ___ ____ ____ see you right now because she's in a meeting.
    The manager isn't able to see you right now
  • It's the weekend at last! I love can / being able to go out with my friends.
    I love being able to go out with my friends.
  • He hasn't could / been able to mend my bike yet. He'll do it tomorrow.
    He hasn't been able to mend my bike yet.
  • Linda's pleased because she finally could / been able to find a part time job.
    Linda's pleased because she's been able to find a part time job.
  • When we lived on the coast, we used to can / be able to go to the beach every day.
    We used to be able to go to the beach every day.
  • I don't like noisy bars. I like ___ ___ ____ have a conversation without shouting.
    ... I like being able to have a conversation wtihout shouting.
  • I can speak five languages. I hate __ ___ ___ communicate with people in their own language.
    I hate not being able to communicate with people in their own language.
  • She's so much better after her operation. She'll can / be able to walk again soon.
    She'll be able to walk again soon.