Question

I.Using “be able to” or “couldn’t” to complete the sentences.

1.The car fell into the river. The worker ........... get it out but the driver was dead.

2.I knew the town so I ..................... advise him where to go.

3.Despite the arrival of the storm, they ..................... finish the football match.

4.After his car crashes, he was so confused that he ..................... tell the police who he was or where he was going.

5.I haven‟t ..................... concentrate recently on work. I don‟t know what it is.

II. Complete these sentences with “could, couldn’t” or “was, were able to”.

1.       A girl fell into the river but fortunately we ............................ rescue her.

2.       I ............................ walk when I was less than a year old.

3.       My grandfather .................. walk without any help last night.

4.       ................... you understand what he was saying?

5.       My grandmother ............................ speak Spanish.

6.       Suddenly all the lights went out. We ............................ see a thing.

7.       The computer went wrong, but luckily Emma .................. put it right again.

8.       There was a big party last night. You ....... hear the music half a mile away.

9.       I learnt to read sheet music as a child. I ................ read it when I was five.

10.   People heard warnings about the food, and they ............. move out in time.

11.   She wasn‟t at home when I phoned but I ............... contact her at her office.

12.   Mrs Carter ............................ put out the fire before the house burnt down.

13.   I looked everywhere for the books, but I ............................ find it.

14.   The plane ....................... take off at eleven o‟clock, after the fog had lifted.

15.   Jack was an excellent tennis player. He ............................ beat anybody.

 

Answer 1

1.The car fell into the river. The worker ....couldn't....... get it out but the driver was dead.

2.I knew the town so I ....was able to................. advise him where to go.

3.Despite the arrival of the storm, they .....was able to................ finish the football match.

4.After his car crashes, he was so confused that he .....couldn't................ tell the police who he was or where he was going.

5.I haven‟t .....been able to................ concentrate recently on work. I don‟t know what it is.

II. Complete these sentences with “could, couldn’t” or “was, were able to”. 1. A girl fell into the river but fortunately we ....were able to........................ rescue her.

2. I ......could...................... walk when I was less than a year old.

3. My grandfather .....was able to............. walk without any help last night.

4. ......could ............. you understand what he was saying?

5. My grandmother .......could/couldn't..................... speak Spanish.

6. Suddenly all the lights went out. We ....couldn't........................ see a thing.

7. The computer went wrong, but luckily Emma ....was able to.............. put it right again.

8. There was a big party last night. You ..could..... hear the music half a mile away.

9. I learnt to read sheet music as a child. I ....was able to............ read it when I was five.

10. People heard warnings about the food, and they ....could......... move out in time.

11. She wasn‟t at home when I phoned but I ..could............. contact her at her office.

12. Mrs Carter .....couldn't....................... put out the fire before the house burnt down.

13. I looked everywhere for the books, but I .......couln't..................... find it.

14. The plane ...was able to.................... take off at eleven o‟clock, after the fog had lifted.

15. Jack was an excellent tennis player. He .......could..................... beat anybody.