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  • I’ve made the main course for dinner but I’ve been talking on the phone so I _____ (not) make the dessert yet.
    haven't been able to
  • My grandmother _____ use a computer until last month. Since then she's been taking lessons at the library.
    couldn't
  • James _____ speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten most of it now.
    could
  • I _____ lift this box - it's too heavy! Would you help me?
    can't
  • When I was 14, I _____ run from my home to the school in four minutes.
    was able to / could
  • When the car broke down I was really pleased because I _____ solve the problem.
    was able to
  • Gill _____ play the piano. She has never studied it.
    can't
  • I _____ see Sarah in the distance. She’ll be here soon.
    can
  • John _____ play tennis really well. He's champion of his club.
    can
  • I _____ go to last Saturday’s match in the end because my friend had a spare ticket.
    was able to
  • I _____ understand the chapter we had to read for homework. It was so difficult.
    couldn't
  • Julian _____ play excellent golf when he was only ten.
    could
  • I _____ (not) swim till last year. Until then I was nervous about going in a boat.
    wasn't able to / couldn't
  • I _____ open this window! I think it's stuck.
    can't
  • Lucy _____ make it to our meeting after all. She's stuck in traffic.
    can't
  • _____ (you) speak Spanish by the end of the course next month?
    Will you be able to
  • Unfortunately, I really _____ sing at all. No-one in my family is musical either..
    can't
  • My brother _____ (usually) fix the computer when it goes wrong.
    can usually / is usually able to