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1 л. мн. ч.
2 л. мн. ч.
3 л. мн. ч.
We
were able to do
You
were able to do
They
were able to do
We
were not able to do
You
were not able to do
They
were not able to do
Were we
able to do?
Were you
able to do?
Were they
able to do?
Во Future Simple оборот to be able to имеет следующие формы:
число /
лицо
Утвердительная
форма
Отрицательная
форма
Вопросительная
форма
1 л. ед. ч.
2 л. ед. ч.
3л. ед. ч.
1 л. мн. ч.
2 л. мн. ч.
3 л. мн. ч.
I
will be able to do
You
will be able to do
He
will be able to do
She
will be able to do
We
will be able to do
You
will be able to do
They
will be able to
do
I
will not be able to do
You
will not be able to do
He
will not be able to do
She
will not be able to do
We
will not be able to do
You
will not be able to do
They
will not be able to do
Will I
be able to do?
Will you
be able to do?
Will he
be able to do?
Will she
be able to do?
Will we
be able to do?
Will you
be able to do?
Will they
be able to do?
VI. EXERCISES
1. Define the meaning of the verb can and translate the sentences.
1. Can you
speak Spanish?
2. Can I
borrow your pencil for a moment?
3. Can your
brother
help me with mathematics?
4. Could you
come to my place next Friday? –
I‟m sorry. I can‟t.
5. When we went into the house we
could smell something
burning.
6. Could I
talk to you for a minute, please?
7. When Joe was 16, he
could
run 100 meters in 11 seconds.
8. Can I
watch the late film tonight, Mum?
9. Can
you
bring me a glass of water?
10. Susan
can’t walk because she has broken her leg.
11. Can you
answer the phone, please?
12. Could I
ask you a question, madam?
13.
You
can have some more tea if you want.
14. Can you
shut the window, please?
2. Make the sentences negative and interrogative.
1. Mike
could run very fast five years ago.
2. They
can understand
French.
3. Kate
could speak English well when she was ten.
4. My
brother
can come and
help you in the garden.
5. His little sister
could
read when she was five.
6. The children
can carry this box.
7. My
Grandma
can cook very well.
8. Jessica
could dance tango.
9. I
can
answer the questions.
10. I
can afford this trip.
11. Sally
could
speak well on the telephone.
12. Peter Green
can find a good job.
13.
Bill
will be able to meet you at the airport tomorrow.
14. They
will be able to finish
the project before Christmas.
15. You
will be able to find my house.
16. Linda
will
be able to join us today.
17. We
will be able to stay with you for two weeks.
18.
Peter and Paul
were able to go to the football match yesterday.
19. My sister
was
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8. Complete the sentences with could/couldn’t or was/were able to.
1. She … sing beautifully in her childhood.
2. She wasn't at home when I called, but I …
contact her at her office.
3. My father … meet me at the airport yesterday,
because he was busy in the office.
4. I looked everywhere for the book but I … find
it.
5. They didn‟t have any tomatoes in the first shop,
but I … find them in the next shop.
6. Tom … drive but he didn‟t have a car.
7. I … understand English and German when I was a child.
8. She can‟t run very fast now, but when she was at school she … run faster than her
friends.
9. Jack was an excellent tennis player, he … beat anyone.
10. When I arrived, I … see a few people waiting for the train.
11. I … hear what they were saying because the music was too loud.
9. Use the prompts to react to the situations.
Example: Peg can‟t call you tonight (tomorrow).
– I hope she will be able to call
tomorrow.
1. Bob can‟t come to the party (next Saturday).
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