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Modals of ability (can, could, be able to)

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  • Your baby has an Irish passport. He _____ to work and travel to many countries without a visa.
    will be able
  • She______ read even before she started school.
    could/was able to
  • When she was a child, she________ sing very well. She's a professional now.
    could/was able to
  • Simon ______ eat peanuts. He is allergic.
    can't
  • You _____get a good grade on the test tomorrow. You are a hard working student.
    will be able to
  • I _________ to ride a bike. I would like to.
    haven't been able
  • They __________ to contact her yet. We are worried.
    haven't been able to
  • They ______ find the hotel last night. They called me to help them.
    couldn't/weren't able to
  • I ____ go out. I have to study.
    can't/ am not able to (not natural)
  • They_____ solve math problems easily. That's why I study with them.
    can/ are able to
  • We ______ see the mountains from the window in the hotel we stayed.
    could /were able to
  • I _______ eat that. I am not eating sugar.
    can't /am not able to (less natural)
  • They ______ understand instructions in Japanese. They don't speak it.
    can't/aren't able to
  • My grandma ______ raise my mom and her siblings while working.
    was able to
  • She ______ to attend the party next month. She feels sad about it.
    won't be able to
  • In a few years you_____ dance better. Just keep practicing.
    will be able to
  • He______ run 15 km without stopping. He is really good.
    can/ is able to
  • My brother ______ play the guitar. He never learned.
    can't