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;¡;13 Work in groups of three. Student A 8 I ' ve never remember dates or phone
asks for permission to do something. numbers.
Student B says no, and has ten seconds you lend me a pen? Yes, of course.
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to give a reason. Student C listens and Here you are.'
gives one point if it is a good reason.
10 Although it was very dark we find our
Change roles.
way home.

buy some new have some chocolate
16 Choose the correct answer, A, B or C. O
trainers play computer
The bus was full. I find a seat.
borrow your phone games
A could B couldn't C can't
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climb that tree stay at my friend s
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go to the park house tonight I ' m sorry you re not well, Mrs Jones. _ come
goto bed late watch TV and visit you tomorrow?
A Can I B Am I able to C Could I
She _help with the problem because she
CfliA, i watch tv? speaks French.
No, you cfln/t. you haven't A was able to B couldn't C could
doiÿe the washívig-u-p yet. see where to go.
It got dark very early. We _
A could B couldn't C were able to
*14 Circle the correct option. The car _stop before there was an
accident.
ÿ Can I / you watch TV? I'm bored.
A couldn't B could C was able to
1 You can't/couldn't smoke in here. _you help me with my homework, mum?
A Could B Can't C Can
2 He can't / couldn't ski when he was young.
6 Great! I _get the last ticket for the
3 Could I/you carry this? I'm tired.
concert.
4 It's OK. You can / could use your phone. A can't B could C was able to
5 Sorry. I won't can / be able to come. 7 I watch that programme last night

6 Would I/you close the door, please? because had to go out.
A could B couldn't C was able to
7 Can I /you wear your coat? I'm cold.
8 It was a very long book but I could / was able to
finish it.

5 Complete the sentences with one word, using
forms of can, could and be able to.
P Self-evaluation Rate your progress. j
ÿ 'What instruments can your brother play?'
The piano and the guitar.'

1 'Would you like to go on the skiing trip?,
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Yes, but I_ski!'
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2 My grandfather was an excellent athlete. He
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_ run 1,500 metres in four minutes.
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3 'Did you like that song?' 'Well, I liked the music 6
but I_understand the words.' 7
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4 'Could I buy these shoes?' 'No, you_
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They're too expensive.'
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5 'Could you repair my bike?' 'Not now, but I may 11
_ do it tomorrow.' 12

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6 He_ open the door. He >d taken the
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wrong key!
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7 'Excuse me. _you help me, please? ' 16

88 Can, could, be oble to