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CORRECT: I can swim when I was only two years old.

I COULD swim when I was only two years old.

My parents don’t speak Arabic so they ... understand anything anyone says when they go to Jordan.

will be able to

won’t be able to

can

Most people couldn’t send each other quick messages 30 years ago.

PAST

PRESENT

FUTURE

CORRECT: I can’t speak English until I went to school.

I COULDN'T speak English until I went to school.

Animals can’t communicate in the same way that humans can.

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FUTURE

PRESENT

I hope I .... say a few words in Italian after my vacation in Italy next month.

could

will be able to

fluently / will you / be able to / When / speak English / ?

When will you be able to speak English fluently?

I won’t be able to use my phone in the mountains.

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PRESENT

PAST

I couldn’t speak until I was three years old.

PRESENT

PAST

FUTURE

That boy is a genius: he ... talk fluently at the age of eight months.

can

could

will be able to

When I first went to Auckland, I ... some words in English

could

am able to

can

CORRECT: I think I can be able to get a good job in the future.

I think I WILL be able to get a good job in the future.

Sorry, I ... help you. I don’t speak Russian.

can

can’t

CORRECT: The school will be able let me know about my test score next week.

The school will be able TO let me know about my test score next week.

Don’t worry, I ... post a message on the website to say football practice is canceled.

will be able to

can

It’s possible that we will be able to interpret any language on a smartphone app.

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FUTURE

PAST

and wave / clap hands / Can you / at the same time / ?

Can you clap hands and wave at the same time?

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