1 can't be able to

2 could be able to

1) Tom can drive but he hasn't got a car

2) I can't understand Martin. I've never been able to understand him

3) He had hurt his leg, so he couldn't walk very well 

4) She wasn't at home when I phoned, but I could contact her at the office

5) I looked very carefully and I could see a figure in the distance 

6) I used to be able to stand on my head but I can't do it now

7) They didn't have any tomatoes in the first shop I went to, but I couldn't get some in the next shop

8) My grandmother loved music. She could play the piano very well

9) Ask Ann about your problem. She should be able to help you

10) The boy fell into the river but fortunately we couldn't rescue him 

NOW THAT WE'VE REFRESHED THE BASICS SEE IF YOU CAN COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES CORRECTLY.

1 .... play professional tennis , uou must be extremely fit

A couldn't B will you be able to C to be able to

2 ......... you play an instrument ?

A able to B couldn't C can

3 I'm afaid I ....... attend the meeting , I'm on busniness in japan.

A won't be able to B will be able to C can

4 ...... you have brought it to me at work ?

A couldn't B cannot C will be able to

5 they ........ save the men from the sinking ship .

A were able to B was able to C could to

Ex 1:

1) would type 2) knew 3) would look 4) played 5) wouldn't make

6) were 7) had 8) Would you visit 9) gave 10) would buy

Ex 2:

1) If they weren't poor, they could help us.

2) If he did his homework, he wouldn't be punished.

3) If he had enough time, he could help me.

4) If she took exercises, she wouldn't be overweight.

5) He wouldn't go to class late if he had a bicycle.

6) I could do my homework if I weren't bad at English.

7) If he practised speaking French, he would speak it fluently.

8) If it didn't snow heavily, the meeting wouldn't be cancelled.

9) If it isn't rain, we will go.

10) If John didn't eat so many chips, he wouldn't be fat.

Exercise 1: Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct tense
1. If I had a typewriter, I ............would type.............(type) it myself.
2. If I ............knew.............(know) his address, I'd give it to you.
3 .He ............would look.............(look) a lot better if he shaved more often.
4. If you .............played............(play) for lower stakes, you wouldn't lose so much.
5. If he worked more slowly, he .........wouldn't make................(not make) so many mistakes.
6. I shouldn't drink that wine if I ...........were..............(be) you.
7. More tourists would come to this country if it ............had.............(have) a better
climate.
8. If I were sent to prison, would you .............visit............(visit) me?
9. If someone ..........gave...............(give) you a helicopter, what would you do with
it?
10. I ...............would buy..........(buy) shares in that company if I had some money.
Exercise 2: Using the given information, make conditional sentences with IF
1. They are poor, so they can’t help us.
→ If they .............................weren't poor, they could help us......................................................................
2. He doesn’t do his homework. He is always punished.
→ If he ..................................did his homework, he wouldn't be always punished...................................................................

3. He doesn’t have enough time. He can’t help me.
→ If he .........................................had enough time, he could help us.............................................................
4. She doesn’t take any exercise, so she is overweight.
→ If she ........................................took some exercises. she wouldn't be overweight............................................................
5. He doesn’t have a bicycle, so he always goes to class late.
→ He wouldn’t ........................................go to class late if he had a bicycle...................................................
6. I am bad at English, so I can’t do homework.
→ I could .........................................do homework if i were bad at english..........................................................
7. He doesn’t practise speaking French, so he doesn’t speak it fluently.
→ If he .............................................practised speaking english french, he would speak it fluetly..........................................................
8. The meeting can be cancelled because it snows heavily.
→ If it ......................................didn't snow heavily, the meeting couldn't be cancelled...............................................................
9. We don’t go because it will rain.
→ If it ..................................didn't rain, we would go ......................................................................
10. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
→ If John .......................................didn't eat so any chips, he wouldn't be fat...........................................................

Exercise 1: Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct tense
1. If I had a typewriter, I .........would type................(type) it myself.
2. If I ...........knew..............(know) his address, I'd give it to you.
3 .He ...............would look..........(look) a lot better if he shaved more often.
4. If you ............played.............(play) for lower stakes, you wouldn't lose so much.
5. If he worked more slowly, he ...........wouldn't make..............(not make) so many mistakes.
6. I shouldn't drink that wine if I ............were.............(be) you.
7. More tourists would come to this country if it ...........had..............(have) a better climate.
8. If I were sent to prison, would you ........visit.................(visit) me?
9. If someone .............gave............(give) you a helicopter, what would you do with it?
10. I .........would buy................(buy) shares in that company if I had some money.
Exercise 2: Using the given information, make conditional sentences with IF
1. They are poor, so they can’t help us.
→ If they were rich , they could help us
2. He doesn’t do his homework. He is always punished.
→ If he did his homework , he wouldn't be always punished.

3. He doesn’t have enough time. He can’t help me.
→ If he had enough time , he could help me
4. She doesn’t take any exercise, so she is overweight.
→ If she took more exercises , she wouldn't be overweight.
5. He doesn’t have a bicycle, so he always goes to class late.
→ He wouldn’t go to class late if he had a bicycle
6. I am bad at English, so I can’t do homework.
→ I could do homework if I were good E
7. He doesn’t practise speaking French, so he doesn’t speak it fluently.
→ If he practised speaking Frenc , he would speak it fluently.
8. The meeting can be cancelled because it snows heavily.
→ If it snows heavily , the meeting can be cancelled
9. We don’t go because it will rain.
→ If it rains , we won't go
10. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
→ If John didn't eat so many chips , he wouldn't be fat

#Yumi

Put one suitable modal verb to complete the sentence:

can couldn't must mustn't should shouldn't

1. You....shouldn't... smoke and drink wine too much.

2. You ....must...... pass the entrenca exam if you want to study at that school.

3. He ...........can........ do it himself.

4. Your brother.........should........... take part in some outdoors activities.

5. You......musn't...... go if the traffic light is red.

6. He .....couldn't..... swim quickler than his brother, so he lost.

I. Fill each blank with can, can' t, could, couldn' t, will be able to or won' t be able to.

1. Robots can' t talk now. In the future they ____will be able_____ to talk to people.

2. In the past, robots _____couldn't_____ make coffee but they can now.

3. My younger brother ____could____ do sums when he was 5.

4. My sister ____couldn't___ swim when she was 6.

5. ______can_____ you speak English fluently and quickly ?

6. I _____can't____ write letters to my English friend.

7. I like teaching robot. They___can____ help us study better.

8. Robots _____will be able to___ guard the houses in the future.

9. _____could____ robot lift heavy things some years ago ?

10. In the future, robots ____will be able to____ understand what we say.

I. Fill each blank with can, can' t, could, couldn' t, will be able to or won' t be able to.

1. Robots can' t talk now. In the future they _____will be able____ to talk to people.

2. In the past, robots _____couldn't_____ make coffee but they can now.

3. My younger brother ____could____ do sums when he was 5.

4. My sister ___could____ swim when she was 6.

5. ____Can_______ you speak English fluently and quickly ?

6. I ____can_____ write letters to my English friend.

7. I like teaching robot. They___can____ help us study better.

8. Robots _____will be able to___ guard the houses in the future.

9. ____Could_____ robot lift heavy things some years ago ?

10. In the future, robots ___will be able to_____ understand what we say.

1 we have to go to bed early ( allow )

We .....are not allowed to stay up late

2 could you speak English when you were Younger? (able)

When you were young, were you able to speak English

3 my sister doesn't like computer very much ( keen)

My sister is not very keen on computer

4 I was rally bored by the film last night (boring )

I found the film last night boring

5 you don't find such exquisite hand - made suits in many shops here

In few shops here do you find such exquisite hand-made suits

6 Jack doesn't know the answer. Though he pretends to

Jack acts as if he knew the answer

The realization of what she had sacrificed for him let him to believe she was all the world to him

Not until he realised what she had sacrificed for him did he believe she was all the world to him

We rely too much in the internet . Therefore , our lives are in danger of becoming more impersonal

Were we not rely too much on the Internet, our lives wouldn't be in danger of becoming more impersonal.

9 she is not only a teacher, she is also a singer

Not only she's a teacher but also a singer

10 if possible, you should keep the car in a garage at night

If possible , your ....car should be kept in a garage at night

11 people think that the prisoner was recaptured while drinking in the pub

The prisoner is thought to have been recaptured while drinking in the pub.

12 you can use it as long as you like, and it will not wear out

No matter .....how long you use it, it will not wear out

13 if you don't believe in it , you will never be able to do it

Believe....... in it , or you will never be able to do it

1. we have to go to bed early ( allow )

We .....are not allowed to stay up late

2. could you speak English when you were Younger? (able)

When you were young, were you able to speak English

3. my sister doesn't like computer very much ( keen)

My sister is not very keen on computer

4. I was rally bored by the film last night (boring )

I found the film last night boring

5. you don't find such exquisite hand - made suits in many shops here

In few shops here do you find such exquisite hand-made suits

6. Jack doesn't know the answer. Though he pretends to

Jack acts as if he knew the answer

7. The realization of what she had sacrificed for him let him to believe she was all the world to him

Not until he realised what she had sacrificed for him did he believe she was all the world to him

8. We rely too much in the internet . Therefore , our lives are in danger of becoming more impersonal

Were we not rely too much on the Internet, our lives wouldn't be in danger of becoming more impersonal.

9. she is not only a teacher, she is also a singer

Not only she's a teacher but also a singer

10. If possible, you should keep the car in a garage at night

If possible , your ....car should be kept in a garage at night

11. People think that the prisoner was recaptured while drinking in the pub

The prisoner is thought to have been recaptured while drinking in the pub.

12. You can use it as long as you like, and it will not wear out

No matter .....how long you use it, it will not wear out

13. If you don't believe in it , you will never be able to do it

Believe....... in it , or you will never be able to do it

Tick cho mk nha

1 we have to go to bed early ( allow )

We .....are not allowed to stay up late

2 could you speak English when you were Younger? (able)

When you were young, were you able to speak English

3 my sister doesn't like computer very much ( keen)

My sister is not very keen on computer

4 I was rally bored by the film last night (boring )

I found the film last night boring

5 you don't find such exquisite hand - made suits in many shops here

In few shops here do you find such exquisite hand-made suits

6 Jack doesn't know the answer. Though he pretends to

Jack acts as if he knew the answer

The realization of what she had sacrificed for him let him to believe she was all the world to him

Not until he realised what she had sacrificed for him did he believe she was all the world to him

We rely too much in the internet . Therefore , our lives are in danger of becoming more impersonal

Were we not rely too much on the Internet, our lives wouldn't be in danger of becoming more impersonal.

9 she is not only a teacher, she is also a singer

Not only she's a teacher but also a singer

10 if possible, you should keep the car in a garage at night

If possible , your ....car should be kept in a garage at night

11 people think that the prisoner was recaptured while drinking in the pub

The prisoner is thought to have been recaptured while drinking in the pub.

12 you can use it as long as you like, and it will not wear out

No matter .....how long you use it, it will not wear out

13 if you don't believe in it , you will never be able to do it

Believe....... in it , or you will never be able to do it