Question

3.2 Put in 'can'/'can't'/ 'could' / 'couldn't'. If none is possible, use 'be able to' in the correct tense:1.______ you swim when you were 10?2. Wе _______ get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed by one hour.3. He ______ arrive at the party on time,even after missing the train,so he was very pleased.4. He's amazing, he ______speak 5 languages including Chinese.5. I ______ drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to thecountryside so I had to learn.6. I looked everywhere for my glasses but I ______ find them anywhere.7. I searched for your house for ages, luckily I ______ find it in the end.8. She's 7 years old but she ______ read yet - her parents are getting her extra lessons.9. I read the book three times but I ______ understand it.10. James _______ speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he'sforgotten most of it now.помогите пожалуйста.​

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. Could you swim when you were 10?
2. Wе couldn't get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed by one hour.
3. He was able to arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.
4. He's amazing, he can speak 5 languages including Chinese.
5. I couldn't drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to the countryside so I had to learn.
6. I looked everywhere for my glasses but I couldn't find them anywhere.
7. I searched for your house for ages, luckily I was able to find it in the end.
8. She's 7 years old but she can't read yet - her parents are getting her extra lessons.
9. I read the book three times but I couldn't understand it.
10. James could speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten most of it now.

Объяснение:

Способность что-то сделать бывает двух видов:

• general ability (общая способность) - что-то, чему вы научились и вряд ли забудете (умение говорить, плавать, читать и т.д.)
• special ability (специфическая способность) - способность что-то сделать, применимая только к конкретной ситуации (поднять что-то тяжелое, что-то найти и т.д.)

От этого зависит употребление модальных глаголов.

Present (настоящее):

• can / can't (general & specific ability)

Past (прошлое):

• could / couldn't (general ability)
• was able to / couldn't (specific ability)
• could + have + V3 (способность что-то сделать в прошлом, которая не была использована)

Future (будущее):

• will be able to / won't be able to (general ability)
• can / can't (specific ability)

Поэтому:

1. general ability in the past (affirmative, question) ⇒ could
2. specific ability in the past (negative) ⇒ couldn't
3. specific ability in the past (affirmative) ⇒ was able to
4. general ability in the present (affirmative) ⇒ can
5. general ability in the past (negative) ⇒ couldn't
6. specific ability in the past (negative) ⇒ couldn't
7. specific ability in the past (affirmative) ⇒ was able to
8. general ability in the present (negative) ⇒ can't
9. specific ability in the past (negative) ⇒ couldn't
10. general ability in the past (affirmative) ⇒ could

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Answer 2

Of course, I'd be happy to help you complete the sentences with the appropriate words. Here they are:

1. Could you swim when you were 10?
2. We couldn't get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed by one hour.
3. He could arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.
4. He's amazing, he can speak 5 languages including Chinese.
5. I couldn't drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to the countryside so I had to learn.
6. I looked everywhere for my glasses but I couldn't find them anywhere.
7. I searched for your house for ages, luckily I could find it in the end.
8. She's 7 years old but she can't read yet - her parents are getting her extra lessons.
9. I read the book three times but I couldn't understand it.
10. James could speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten most of it now.