AHMED EL OURRAT / group 4
Can/ could/ be able to
Complete the sentences using can/(be) able to. Use can if possible;
otherwise use (be) able to.
1. Gary has travelled a lot. He can speak five languages.
2. I haven't been able to sleep very well recently
3. Nicole_____can______drive, but she doesn’t have a car.
4. I used to ___be able to ______stand on my head, but can’t do it any
more
5. I can't understand Mark. I've never___been able to____understand
him.
6. I can't see you on Friday, but I_____can_____meet you on Saturday
morning.
7. Ask Jeanie about your problem. She might__ be able to___help you.
Complete the sentences with can/can't/could/couldn't +the
following:
Come eat hear run sleep wait
1. I'm afraid I can't come to your party next week
2. When Dan was 16, he ___ could run_____100 meters in 11 seconds.
3. Are you in a hurry?' 'No, I've got plenty of time. I_ can wait ____.
4. I was feeling sick yesterday. I____ couldn’t eat_____anything.
5. Can you speak a little louder? I___ can’t hear___you very well.
6. 'You look tired.' ‘Yes, I ___ couldn’t sleep _____last night.
Complete the answers to the questions with was/were able to ___
1. a: Did everybody escape from the fire?
b : Yes, although the fire spread quickly, everybody was able to
escape .
2. a: Did you finish your work this afternoon?
b : Yes, there was nobody to disturb me, so I__ was able to finish it
this afternoon. ___
3. a: Did you have problems finding our house?
b : Not really. Your directions were good and we__ were able to find
it._
4. a: Did the thief get away?
b : Yes. No-one realised what was happening and the thief_ was able
to get away. ___
Complete the sentences using could, couldn't or managed to.
1. My grandfather travelled a lot. He could speak five languages.
2. I looked everywhere for the book, but I couldn’t find it
3. They didn't want to come with us at first, but we managed to persuade
them
4. Laura had hurt her leg, and___ couldn’t_____walk very well.
5. I ran my first marathon recently. It was very hard, but I __ managed
to__finish.
6. I looked very carefully, and I___ could___ see somebody in the
distance.
7. I wanted to buy some tomatoes. The first shop I went to didn't have
any, but I ___ managed to_____get some in the next shop.
8. My grandmother loved music. She__ could__play the piano very well.
9. A girl fell into the river, but fortunately we___ managed to__pull her
out.
10. I had forgotten to bring my camera, so I__ couldn’t__take any
pictures.
Could (do)/ could have (done)
Complete the sentences. Use could or could have +a suitable verb.
1. a : What shall we do this evening?
b: I don't mind. We could go to the cinema.
2. a; I spent a very boring evening at home yesterday.
b: Why did you stay at home? You __ could have gone__out with us
3. a : Have you seen this job advertised in the paper? You_ could
apply__for it.
b : What sort of job? Show me the advertisement.
4. a : How was your exam? Was it difficult?
b : It wasn't so bad. It___ could have been___ worse.
5. a : I got very wet walking home in the rain last night.
b : Why did you walk? You_____ could have taken_____ a taxi.
6. Where shall we meet tomorrow?
b : Well, I ___ could come____to your house if you like.
Complete the sentences. Use couldn't or couldn't have +these verbs
(in the correct form):
Be find get live wear be come
1. I couldn't live in a big city. I'd hate it.
2. We had a really good holiday. It couldn’t have been better.
3. I ___ couldn’t wear____that hat. I'd look silly and people would laugh
at me.
4. We managed to find the restaurant you recommended, but we___
couldn’t have found it___without the map that you drew for us.
5. Paul has to get up at 4 o'clock every morning. I don't know how he does
it. I __ couldn’t get___up at that time every day.
6. The staff at the hotel were really nice when we stayed there last
summer. They __ couldn’t have been___more helpful.
7. a : I tried to phone you last week. We had a party and I wanted to invite
you.
b: That was nice of you, but I __ couldn’t have come__anyway. I was
away all last week.
Must / can’t
Put in must or can't.
1. You've been travelling all day. You must be tired.
2. That restaurant__ must___be very good. It is always full of people.
3. That restaurant___ can’t__be very good. It is always empty.
4. I'm sure I gave you the key. You__ must___have it. have you looked in
your bag?
5. I often see that woman walking along this street. She ___ must___live
near here.
6. It rained every day during their holiday, so they___ can’t___have had a
very nice time.
7. Congratulations on passing your exam. You __ must___be very pleased.
8. You got here very quickly. You__ must___have walked very fast.
9. Bill and Sue always stay at luxury hotels, so they__ can’t__be short of
money.
Complete each sentence with a verb (one or two words).
1. I've lost one of my gloves. I must have dropped it somewhere.
2. Their house is very near the motorway. It must be very noisy.
3. Sarah knows a lot about films. She must___ go___ to the cinema a lot.
4. I left my bike outside the house last night and now it's gone. Somebody
must__ have stolen_____it.
5. ‘How old is Ted?' ‘He's older than me. He must_be__at least 23.
6. I didn't hear the phone ring. I must____ have been____ asleep.
7. a : You're going on holiday soon. You must__ be looking___forward to
it.
b :Yes, it will be really good to get away.
8. The police have closed the road, so we have to go a different way.
There must__ have been___an accident.
9. I'm sure you know this song. You must___ have heard____it before.
10. There is a man walking behind us. He has been walking behind us
for the last 20 minutes. He must___ be following_____us.
Read the situations and use the words in brackets to write
sentences with must have and can't have.
1. We went to their house and rang the doorbell, but nobody answered.
(They/go/out) They must Have gone out
2. Sarah hasn't contacted me. (she / get / my message)She can’t have got
my message.
3. The jacket you bought is very good quality, (it / very expensive) _ it
must have been very expensive.
4. I haven't seen our neighbours for ages. (they / go away) _ they must
have gone away._
5. I can't find my umbrella. (I / leave / it in the restaurant last night) _ I
must have left it in the restaurant last night.
6. Amy was in a very difficult situation when she lost her job. (it / easy for
her) _ It can’t have been easy for her.
7. There was a man standing outside the cafe, (he / wait / for somebody) _
he must have been waiting for somebody.
8. Rachel did the opposite of what I asked her to do. (she / understand /
what I said) _ She can’t have understood what I said.
9. When I got back to my car, the door was unlocked. (I / forget / to lock
it) _ I must have forgotten to lock it.
10. I was woken up in the night by the noise next door, (my neighbours /
have / a party) _ my neighbours must have been having a party.
11. The light was red, but the car didn't stop, (the driver / see / the red
light) _ the driver can’t have seen the red light.
