Question

12.2. Заполните пропуски в предложениях, выбрав из предложенных вариантов (возможны несколько ответов): 1. I _____ see you tomorrow. a) could; b) can to; c) will be able to. 2. I think you should go there in spring: it _____ be very crowded there in summer. a) could to; b) may; c) is able to. 3. I _____ see you next Monday at ten. a) couldn’t; b) can; c) able to. 4. It was too expensive. I _____ buy it. a) could not; b) can not; c) am not able to; d) wasn’t able. 5. We don’t know who took the money. The office was full of people and it _____ be any of them. a) could; b) can’t; c) is able; d) mightn’t. 6. We thought he _____ be disappointed. a) could; b) would; c) might. 7. We _____ go to that concert tomorrow if the tickets haven’t been sold out. a) will able to; b) will can; c) will be able to. 8. _____ I have a word with you, please? a) Could; b) Can; c) May. 9. He _____ not say such a terrible thing. I don’t believe it. a) could; b) can’t; c) may; d) might. 10. We _____ give it to her tomorrow. a) could; b) would; c) might. 11. She loves _____ spend all morning in bed at the weekend. a) could; b) can; c) to be able to. 12. I generally leave work at six, but I _____ leave earlier on Fridays. a) could; b) can; c) is able to; d) may. 13. He’s very fit for his age. He _____ run really fast. a) could; b) can; c) will be able to; d) may. 14. After he had tried for a few hours, he _____ open the door and get out. a) might; b) can; c) was able to. 15. I _____ understand what he says: he speaks too quickly. a) could not; b) can not; c) was not able to. 16. Put some food in your bag - the journey _____ take hours. a) could; b) would; c) might. 17. I’d like _____ work with you one day. a) to could; b) to can; c) to be able to. 18. The money was on the desk: I _____ take it, but I didn’t. a) could; b) may; c) can’t; d) might. 19. He _____ not climb up to the top: he was too scared. a) could; b) can; c) were able to. 20. It was so heavy that I _____ not lift it. a) could; b) can; c) am able to d) might. 21. When they come back from London they _____ show us the new pictures. a) could; b) can; c) will be able to; d) may. 22. They didn’t come to the restaurant - they _____ afford it. a) could not; b) can not; c) were able to; . 23. Do you know where my glasses are? I _____ not see very much without them. a) may; b) can; c) be able to. 24. Our son _____ not say anything until he was three years old. a) could; b) can; c) be able to; d) may. 25. Andrew’s exam results weren’t very good. He _____ do better. a) could; b) can; c) was able to; may.

Answer 1

2.b,3.c,4.c,5.a,6.c,7.c,8.a,9.а,10.a,11.c,

Answer 2

Here are the correct answers for each sentence:

1. I _____ see you tomorrow. Correct answer: c) will be able to.

2. I think you should go there in spring: it _____ be very crowded there in summer. Correct answer: b) may.

3. I _____ see you next Monday at ten. Correct answer: b) can.

4. It was too expensive. I _____ buy it. Correct answer: a) could not.

5. We don’t know who took the money. The office was full of people and it _____ be any of them. Correct answer: a) could.

6. We thought he _____ be disappointed. Correct answer: b) would.

7. We _____ go to that concert tomorrow if the tickets haven’t been sold out. Correct answer: c) will be able to.

8. _____ I have a word with you, please? Correct answer: c) May.

9. He _____ not say such a terrible thing. I don’t believe it. Correct answer: b) can't.

10. We _____ give it to her tomorrow. Correct answer: a) could.

11. She loves _____ spend all morning in bed at the weekend. Correct answer: b) can.

12. I generally leave work at six, but I _____ leave earlier on Fridays. Correct answer: d) may.

13. He’s very fit for his age. He _____ run really fast. Correct answer: b) can.

14. After he had tried for a few hours, he _____ open the door and get out. Correct answer: c) was able to.

15. I _____ understand what he says: he speaks too quickly. Correct answer: a) could not.

16. Put some food in your bag - the journey _____ take hours. Correct answer: b) would.

17. I’d like _____ work with you one day. Correct answer: c) to be able to.

18. The money was on the desk: I _____ take it, but I didn’t. Correct answer: d) might.

19. He _____ not climb up to the top: he was too scared. Correct answer: b) can't.

20. It was so heavy that I _____ not lift it. Correct answer: a) could.

21. When they come back from London they _____ show us the new pictures. Correct answer: d) may.

22. They didn’t come to the restaurant - they _____ afford it. Correct answer: a) could not.

23. Do you know where my glasses are? I _____ not see very much without them. Correct answer: b) can't.

24. Our son _____ not say anything until he was three years old. Correct answer: a) could.

25. Andrew’s exam results weren’t very good. He _____ do better. Correct answer: a) could.