ex 3: write sentences using can, could, will be able to + a suitable verb.
IV. Write sentences with "can/ could/ will be able to", using the information about robots in the table.
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- (1) lift heavy things -(2) make and serve coffee - (3) answer the door | - (4) guard the house - (5) understand what we say - (6) do the gardening -(7) greet people in English | -(8) take care of the house - (9) play football - (10) design other robots |
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*In the past:
1. Robots could lift heavy things.
2. Robot could make and serve coffee.
3. Robots could answer the door.
*Now:
4. Robots can guard the house.
5. Robots can understand what we say.
6. Robots can do the gardening.
7. Robots can greet people in English.
*In the future:
8. Robots will be able to take care of the house.
9. Robots will be able to play football.
10. Robots will be able to design other robots.
IV. Choose the correct answer to finish the sentences.
1. Listen! We (can/ could/ will be able/ were able to) hear a train in the distance.
2. I don’t think he (could/ can’t/ won’t be able to/ will be able to) win the next competition.
3. Michael is very proud to (be able to/ can be able/ will be able to/ could be able) play in a jazz-band.
4. When I was five, I (can’t/ couldn’t/ am not able to/ will not be able to) swim.
5. I have to go to a meeting tomorrow night so I (can’t/ wasn’t able to/ couldn’t/ can’t be able to) come to the party. I’m very sorry.
6. We (couldn’t/ won’t be able to/ will can’t/ want be able to) go to the party. We’re going to a wedding.
7. A: Can you lend me some money?
B: Sorry, I (couldn’t/ am not able to/ can’t/ won’t be able to). I haven’t got any either.
8. They (wasn’t able to/ can’t/ won’t be able to/ couldn’t) go. The weather was too bad.
9. She (can’t/ will be able to/ could/ couldn’t) go on holiday next month if her parents give her permission.
10. The fishing boat sank but luckily all the crew (couldn’t/ will be able to/ were able to/ can) save themselves.
11. Robot can (see/ guard/ look at/ look) our houses when we are away.
12. Do you think robots can work longer than people (but/ with/ without/ of) getting tired?
13. My father always (do/ does/ make/ makes) coffee at home instead of going to the coffee shop.
14. Nowadays robots can’t talk to people or play sports, but in the future I think they (can/ could/ will/ do).
15. Will robots able (to recognise/ recognising/ to recognising/ for recognising) our voices?
16. (Can/ Could/ Will/ Do) you walk when you was two?
17. Home robots can do things (such/ like/ with/ of) repairing things around the house or looking after the garden.
18. Our future robot will be able to help us (do/ make/ try/ plant) the gardening.
19. Robot will be very useful for our lives but they use (some/ a little/ very/ too much) energy.
20. Can you (told/ tell/ tells/ telling) me the way how to recycle paper?
21. Parents should control what their kid watch (from/ in/ on/ at) television.
22. Walking to school will help (refill/ reuse/ recycle/ reduce) air pollution.
1. Listen! We (can/ could/ will be able/ were able to) hear a train in the distance.
2. I don’t think he (could/ can’t/ won’t be able to/ will be able to) win the next competition.
3. Michael is very proud to (be able to/ can be able/ will be able to/ could be able) play in a jazz-band.
4. When I was five, I (can’t/ couldn’t/ am not able to/ will not be able to) swim.
5. I have to go to a meeting tomorrow night so I (can’t/ wasn’t able to/ couldn’t/ can’t be able to) come to the party. I’m very sorry.
6. We (couldn’t/ won’t be able to/ will can’t/ want be able to) go to the party. We’re going to a wedding.
7. A: Can you lend me some money?
B: Sorry, I (couldn’t/ am not able to/ can’t/ won’t be able to). I haven’t got any either.
8. They (wasn’t able to/ can’t/ won’t be able to/ couldn’t) go. The weather was too bad.
9. She (can’t/ will be able to/ could/ couldn’t) go on holiday next month if her parents give her permission.
10. The fishing boat sank but luckily all the crew (couldn’t/ will be able to/ were able to/ can) save themselves.
11. Robot can (see/ guard/ look at/ look) our houses when we are away.
12. Do you think robots can work longer than people (but/ with/ without/ of) getting tired?
13. My father always (do/ does/ make/ makes) coffee at home instead of going to the coffee shop.
14. Nowadays robots can’t talk to people or play sports, but in the future I think they (can/ could/ will/ do).
15. Will robots able (to recognise/ recognising/ to recognising/ for recognising) our voices?
16. (Can/ Could/ Will/ Do) you walk when you was two?
17. Home robots can do things (such/ like/ with/ of) repairing things around the house or looking after the garden.
18. Our future robot will be able to help us (do/ make/ try/ plant) the gardening.
19. Robot will be very useful for our lives but they use (some/ a little/ very/ too much) energy.
20. Can you (told/ tell/ tells/ telling) me the way how to recycle paper?
21. Parents should control what their kid watch (from/ in/ on/ at) television.
22. Walking to school will help (refill/ reuse/ recycle/ reduce) air pollution.
Write 5 sentences what you could do in the past, can do now and will be able to do in the future
Every morning, I phay video game
I usually exercise in the morning
I always do my homework in the evening
Chọn phương án đúng cho các câu sau.
1. I _________ show you this element right now.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
2. He _________ phone his mom yesterday.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
3. I _________ say at the hotel there next week.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
4. Paul _________ play the violin excellently
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
5. Mona _________ get this invitation last month.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
6. We _________ complete in basketball next week.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
7. They _________ ride their bikes well now.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
8. Pam _________ take that photo last year.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
9. Dan _________ repair his computer, he knows it well.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
10. I _________ cook this tasty cake now.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
11. Lola _________ run better last year.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
12. They _________ train in the gym in two days.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
13. We _________ talk about it for a long time.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
14. Do you think we _________ park over here?
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
15. _________ you taste the garlic in this stew?
A. CanB. CouldC. Will be able to
16. _________ you understand what he said?
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
17. I don’t think he _________ win the next competition.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
18. Listen! We _________ hear a train in the distance.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
1. I _________ show you this element right now.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
2. He _________ phone his mom yesterday.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
3. I _________ stay at the hotel there next week.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
4. Paul _________ play the violin excellently
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
5. Mona _________ get this invitation last month.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
6. We _________ complete in basketball next week.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
7. They _________ ride their bikes well now.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
8. Pam _________ take that photo last year.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
9. Dan _________ repair his computer, he knows it well.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
10. I _________ cook this tasty cake now.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
11. Lola _________ run better last year.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
12. They _________ train in the gym in two days.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
13. We _________ talk about it for a long time.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
14. Do you think we _________ park over here?
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
15. _________ you taste the garlic in this stew?
A. CanB. CouldC. Will be able to
16. _________ you understand what he said?
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
17. I don’t think he _________ win the next competition.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
18. Listen! We _________ hear a train in the distance.
A. canB. couldC. will be able to
NOW THAT WE'VE REFRESHED THE BASICS SEE IF YOU CAN COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES CORRECTLY.
1 ...... you hear the friework from your house last night
A can B can't C could
2 do you think you ........ write that report bt tusday ? i know you 're very busy .
A will be able to B couldn't C have been able to
3 I touch my tose . she
A could B can C will be able to
4 I ... spend another moment in that restaurant . it was too noisy .
A can't B coudn't C have been able to
5 I ........ never seem to get the temperature right.
A can B can't C to be able to
NOW THAT WE'VE REFRESHED THE BASICS SEE IF YOU CAN COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES CORRECTLY.
1 ...... you hear the friework from your house last night
A can B can't C could
2 do you think you ........ write that report bt tusday ? i know you 're very busy .
A will be able to B couldn't C have been able to
3 I touch my tose . she
A could B can C will be able to
4 I ... spend another moment in that restaurant . it was too noisy .
A can't B coudn't C have been able to
5 I ........ never seem to get the temperature right.
A can B can't C to be able to
2. Chọn phương án đúng cho các câu sau:
1. I………………...show you this element right now.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
2. He…………..phone his mom yesterday.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
3. I…………….say at the hotel there next week
A. can B. could C. will be able to
4. Paul……………….play the violin excellently.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
5. Mona…………..get this invitation last month.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
6. We…………...compete in basketball next week.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
7. They…………...ride their bike well now.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
8. Pam…………..take that photo last year.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
9. Dan………………...repair his computer, he knows it well.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
10. I……………cook this tasty cake now.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
11. Lola…………….run better last year
A. can B. could C. will be able to
12. They…………...train in the gym in two days.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
13. We…………...talk about it for a long time.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
14. Do you think we………………….park over here?
A. can B. could C. will be able to
15. ………………..you taste the garlic in this stew?
A. can B. could C. will be able to
16. ………………..you understand what he said?
A. can B. could C. will be able to
17. I don’t think he………………….win the next competition.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
18. Listen! We…………….hear a train in the distance.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
2. Chọn phương án đúng cho các câu sau:
1. I………………...show you this element right now.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
2. He…………..phone his mom yesterday.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
3. I…………….say at the hotel there next week
A. can B. could C. will be able to
4. Paul……………….play the violin excellently.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
5. Mona…………..get this invitation last month.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
6. We…………...compete in basketball next week.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
7. They…………...ride their bike well now.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
8. Pam…………..take that photo last year.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
9. Dan………………...repair his computer, he knows it well.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
10. I……………cook this tasty cake now.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
11. Lola…………….run better last year
A. can B. could C. will be able to
12. They…………...train in the gym in two days.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
13. We…………...talk about it for a long time.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
14. Do you think we………………….park over here?
A. can B. could C. will be able to
15. ………………..you taste the garlic in this stew?
A. can B. could C. will be able to
16. ………………..you understand what he said?
A. can B. could C. will be able to
17. I don’t think he………………….win the next competition.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
18. Listen! We…………….hear a train in the distance.
A. can B. could C. will be able to
22. I’m afraid I _______ attend the festival next week, I am going to have final-term test in English.
A. won't be able to B. can C. could D. will be able to
23. Neil Armstrong ______ set his foot on the Moon for the first time in 1969.
A. can B. was able to C. could D. will be able to
24. When we went into the house, we ______ smell burning.
A. can B. could C. was able to D. will be able to
25. My brother ______ read and write when he was just 4 years old.
A. can B. will be able to C. was able to D. could
26. Can you speak up a little bit? I ______ hear you clearly.
A. can B. can’t C. could D. couldn't 27. When I was a child, I _________ understand adults; and now I am an adult, I ______ understand children. A. could/could B. could/can C. can/could D. can/can
28. I _______ cook-tasty food now.
A. can B. can't C. could D. couldn't
29. They ______ to train in the gym in two days, then they will go on holiday.
A. could B. can C. will be able D. won't be able
30. ______ you be able to take part in the school prom next week? It will be really wonderful.
A. could B. can C. will D. won't
22. I’m afraid I _______ attend the festival next week, I am going to have final-term test in English.
A. won't be able to B. can C. could D. will be able to
23. Neil Armstrong ______ set his foot on the Moon for the first time in 1969.
A. can B. was able to C. could D. will be able to
24. When we went into the house, we ______ smell burning.
A. can B. could C. was able to D. will be able to
25. My brother ______ read and write when he was just 4 years old.
A. can B. will be able to C. was able to D. could
26. Can you speak up a little bit? I ______ hear you clearly.
A. can B. can’t C. could D. couldn't
27. When I was a child, I _________ understand adults; and now I am an adult, I ______ understand children.
A. could/could B. could/can C. can/could D. can/can
28. I _______ cook-tasty food now.
A. can B. can't C. could D. couldn't
29. They ______ to train in the gym in two days, then they will go on holiday.
A. could B. can C. will be able D. won't be able
30. ______ you be able to take part in the school prom next week? It will be really wonderful.
A. could B. can C. will D. won't
Complete these sentences with can / can't, could / couldn't or be able to ( correct form). Sometimes it is possible to use more than one modal verb
1) Tom ........... drive but he hasn't got a car
2) I can't understand Martin. I've never ........... understand him
3) He had hurt his leg, so he .......... walk very well
4) She wasn't at home when I phoned, but I .......... contact her at the office
5) I looked very carefully and I ......... see a figure in the distance
6) I used 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 .......... get some in the next shop
8) My grandmother loved music. She ........... play the piano very well
9) Ask Ann about your problem. She should ............ help you
10) The boy fell into the river but fortunately we ........... rescue him
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
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