Complete the following sentences with can/could or be able to

1. A good 1500-runner ....................... run the race in under four minutes

.2. Bill is so unfit, he ....................... run at all!

3. Our baby is only nine months and he ...................... already stand up.

4. When I was younger, I ...................... speak Italian much better than I ....................... now.

5. ....................... she speak German very well? – No, she ....................... speak German at all.

6. He ...................... draw or paint at all when he was a boy, but now he’s a famous artist.

7. After weeks of training, I ....................... swim a length of the baths underwater.

8. Ii took a long time, but in the end Tony ...................... save enough to buy his own hi-fi

.9. Did you buy any fresh fish in the market? – No, I ....................... get any.

10. For days the rescuers looked for the lost climbers in the snow. On the fourth day they saw them and ....................... reach them without too much trouble.

11. He was very strong, he ....................... ski all days and dance all night.

12. The car plunged into the river. The driver ....................... get out but the passenger was drowned.

13. I was a long way from the stage. I ...................... (negative) see all right but I ....................... hear very well.

14. We ....................... borrow umbrella, so we didn’t get wet.

15. ....................... you walk or did they have to carry you?

16. I had no key so I ....................... (negative) lock the door.

17. I knew the town, so I ...................... advise him where to go.

18. When the garage had repaired our car we ...................... continue our journey.

19. At five years old, he ....................... read quite well.

20. When I arrived, everyone was asleep. Fortunately, I ....................... wake my sister and she let me in

.21. The swimmer was very tired but he ....................... reach the shore before he collapsed

22. The police were suspicious at first but I ...................... convince them that we were innocent.

 

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence.

1. I didn’t know that you were in the hospital, so I didn’t visit you.

→ If ____________________________________________.

2. Hurry up or you will be late.

→ If ____________________________________________.

3. She is very busy, so she can’t help me now.

→ If ____________________________________________.

4. He didn’t phone me because he didn’t know my phone number.

→ If ____________________________________________.

5. You’re unfit because you don’t take exercise.

→ If ____________________________________________.

6. Unless you are careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.

→ If ____________________________________________.

7. If I have time, I’ll help you.

→ Unless ____________________________________________.

8. He didn’t study his lessons very carefully, so he gets bad marks now.

→ If ____________________________________________.

9. Dick often causes accidents because he drives carelessly.

→ If ____________________________________________.

10. I can’t apply for that job because I don’t know English.

→ If ____________________________________________.

4​Write about people in your class or family. Use the superlative form of the adjectives. (10 marks)

​Grandad is the oldest person in my family. (old)

1​__________________________________

​_________________________________ (young)

2​__________________________________

​_________________________________ (big)

3​__________________________________

​_________________________________ (friendly)

4​__________________________________

​_________________________________ (beautiful)

5​__________________________________

​_________________________________ (nice)

Exercise 3. Read the Study Strategy. Then write five sentences with your ideas. Use the adjectives and the topics in the boxes. Compare with a partner.

(Đọc Chiến thuật học tập. Sau đó viết 5 câu với ý tưởng của em. Sử dụng các tính từ và các chủ đề trong khung. So sánh với bạn của em.)

- I think the best football team is Arsenal.

(Tôi nghĩ đội bóng giỏi nhất là Arsenal.)

- In my opinion, the most horrible animals are spiders.

(Theo tôi, loài vật đáng sợ nhất là nhện.)

3. Write decisions with will in reply to sentences 1-6. Use your own ideas.

(Viết các quyết định với will trả lời cho các câu 1-6. Sử dụng những ý tưởng của riêng bạn.)

1. Somebody's knocking at the door. 

2. Would you like the blue T-shirt or the red one?

3. There's chicken or fish for lunch.

4. It looks freezing outside.

5. The next bus into town is in an hour.

6. What would you like to drink?

Write the sentences with the same meaning to the first ones. Use words given.

1. You don’t drink enough water. You will feel tired. (If)

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2. I have a friend. She is a volunteer worker. (who)

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3. The programme is very long. They can’t broadcast it. (too)

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4. They like driving to work. (fond of)

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