Question

Write the sentences with modal verbs can (could) and change it with equivalent to be able to . Example: 1. I can carry this box. - I am able to carry this box. (to speak French, to drive a car, to come early, to learn the rule, to have breakfast, to work for ten hours).2. He could swim very well when he was young. – He was able to swim very well when he was young.(to work much harder, to translate to English into Russian, to run quickly, to learn a long poem for ten minutes).3. In six months he can read English newspapers. - In six months he will be able to read English newspapers. (to play chess better, to go on an excursion, to take an examination in History, to get up early in the morning, to buy a new bag.) ​

Answer 1

I can speak French

I'm able to speak French

I can drive a car

I'm able to drive a car

I can come early

I'm able to come early

I can learn the rule

I'm abletolearntherule

I can have breakfast

I'm able to have breakfast

I can work for ten hours

I'm able to work for ten hours

2.

He could work much harder

He was able to work much harder

He could translate to English into Russian

He was able to translate to English into Russian

He could run quickly

He was able to run quickly

He can learn a long poem for ten minutes

He was able to learn a long poem for ten minutes

3.

He can play chess better

He will be able to play chess better

He can go on an excursion

He will be able to go on an excursion

He can take an examination in History

He will be able to take an examination in History

He can get up early in the morning

He will be able to get up early in the morning

He can buy a new bag

He will be able to buy a new bag

Answer 2

1. I can speak French. - I am able to speak French.
2. She could drive a car at the age of 16. - She was able to drive a car at the age of 16.
3. They could come early to the party. - They were able to come early to the party.
4. I can learn the rule quickly. - I am able to learn the rule quickly.
5. I can have breakfast now. - I am able to have breakfast now.
6. I can work for ten hours straight. - I am able to work for ten hours straight.
7. He could work much harder if he wanted to. - He was able to work much harder if he wanted to.
8. She could translate English into Russian fluently. - She was able to translate English into Russian fluently.
9. They could run quickly in their youth. - They were able to run quickly in their youth.
10. I could learn a long poem in ten minutes. - I was able to learn a long poem in ten minutes.
11. In six months, she can play chess better. - In six months, she will be able to play chess better.
12. They could go on an excursion next weekend. - They were able to go on an excursion next weekend.
13. He could take an examination in History with confidence. - He was able to take an examination in History with confidence.
14. I can get up early in the morning if I set an alarm. - I am able to get up early in the morning if I set an alarm.
15. She can buy a new bag this weekend. - She is able to buy a new bag this weekend.