1. A good 1500-metre runner __can__ run the race in under four minutes.
2. Bill is so unfit, he _can__ (not) run at all.
3. Our teacher says we _shall be able to__ speak English fluently in a few months.
4. When I was younger, I __could__ speak Italian much better than I _can__ now.
5. It took a long time but in the end Tony _was able to__ save enough to buy his own hi-fi.
6. I’ve been trying for hours, but so far I (have not) _been able to__ get through on the phone.
7. No, I __was__ (not) able toget any.
8. I think I__will be able to__ play tennis better after a bit of practice.
9. He has managed to live in England for years without _being able to__ speak English.
10. For days the rescuers looked for the lost climbers in the snow. On the fourth day they saw them and __were able reach them without too much trouble.
11. I’m practising hard because I want to __be able___ pass my driving test first time.
12. I looked hard and _was able to___ see a man in the dark corner.
13. I’m looking hard but __can__ (not) see anything. - ___Can___ you hear them at least? – If I were a dog you’d wonder if I __could___ smell them.
1) I do not call them back immediately as it is not widespread in our country to leave messages after you were not able to call for someone.
2) I do not send it back because I choose things to spend money on very carefully.
3) Of course I did. As my mother said, you should lend as much money as you are ready to lose and never get them back.
4) I usually feel better because I am relaxed and full of energy to start learning again.
5) I usually remember to give it back and if I don't, they remind me to. The same situation with me lending something to my friends.
1. A good 1500-metre runner __can__ run the race in under four minutes.
2. Bill is so unfit, he _can__ (not) run at all.
3. Our teacher says we _shall be able to__ speak English fluently in a few months.
4. When I was younger, I __could__ speak Italian much better than I _can__ now.
5. It took a long time but in the end Tony _was able to__ save enough to buy his own hi-fi.
6. I’ve been trying for hours, but so far I (have not) _been able to__ get through on the phone.
7. No, I __was__ (not) able toget any.
8. I think I__will be able to__ play tennis better after a bit of practice.
9. He has managed to live in England for years without _being able to__ speak English.
10. For days the rescuers looked for the lost climbers in the snow. On the fourth day they saw them and __were able reach them without too much trouble.
11. I’m practising hard because I want to __be able___ pass my driving test first time.
12. I looked hard and _was able to___ see a man in the dark corner.
13. I’m looking hard but __can__ (not) see anything. - ___Can___ you hear them at least? – If I were a dog you’d wonder if I __could___ smell them.