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I .... read when I was four. I learned it quickly!

could

He ... drive – he's too tired.

can't

She ... to pass the exam, even though she hadn't studied much.

was able

James _____ speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten most of it now.

could / was able to

He ... to speak Japanese in a week! It will take months.

won't be able

I _____ lift this box - it's too heavy! Would you help me please?

can't

Unfortunately, I really _____ sing at all. No-one in my family is musical either..

can't

When the computer crashed yesterday, I ... to fix it.

was able

He ... to arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.

was able

Lucy _____ make it to our meeting. She's stuck in traffic.

can't

I ... play the piano.

can

I ... come to the party. I am sick.

can't

We ... do that now. We are too busy.

can't

I _____ to understand the chapter we had to read for homework. It was too difficult.

wasn't able

We ... get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the plane was delayed by one hour

couldn't/ weren't able to

He ... dance at all, he was too clumsy.

couldn't

My grandfather ... swim. He never learned.

couldn't

She ... speak English

can

At the end of the course, you ... to make your own website.

will be able

She ... speak French when she was a child, but now she can't.

could

I ... open the window. It was stuck.

couldn't

... you swim when you were 10?

Could/ Were you able to

I ... help you tomorrow. I have lots of time to come over.

can

She ... to pass the exam, even though she hadn't studied much.

was able

When the car broke down I was really pleased because I _____ to solve the problem.

was able

A: Was Maura ________ swim in the lake two weeks ago? B: No, she wasn't. It was too windy.

able to

He called us because he ... find the house.

couldn't