Question

Ex.1 Fill in: can, can’t, could, couldn’t, was/wasn’t able to or had been able to. 1 He ________________ run much faster when he was younger. 2 On entering the house, she____________smell something burning in the kitchen. 3 I’m busy today, so I________________go shopping with you. 4 I heard Brian’s voice, but I_____________see him until I turned on the lights. 5 When I lived on the coast, I______________swim in the sea every day. 6 If Gordon ______________________avoid the rush hour traffic, he would have arrived at the party on time. 7 I’m not usually very good at tennis, but yesterday I_____________beat my brother in a match. 8 I had my hands full, so I___________________open the door. 9 Angela is very clever. She_________________speak four languages.

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. He could run much faster when he was younger.

2 Upon entering the house, she could smell something burning in the kitchen.

3 I’m busy today, so I can't go shopping with you.

4 I heard Brian’s voice, but I wasn't able to see him until I turned on the lights.

5 When I lived on the coast, I was able to swim in the sea every day.

6 If Gordon had been able to avoid the rush hour traffic, he would have arrived at the party on time.

7 I’m not usually very good at tennis, but yesterday I was able to beat my brother in a match.

8 I had my hands full, so I couldn't open the door.

9 Angela is very clever. She can speak four languages.

Answer 2

1. He could run much faster when he was younger.
2. On entering the house, she could smell something burning in the kitchen.
3. I'm busy today, so I can't go shopping with you.
4. I heard Brian's voice, but I couldn't see him until I turned on the lights.
5. When I lived on the coast, I could swim in the sea every day.
6. If Gordon had been able to avoid the rush hour traffic, he would have arrived at the party on time.
7. I'm not usually very good at tennis, but yesterday I was able to beat my brother in a match.
8. I had my hands full, so I couldn't open the door.
9. Angela is very clever. She can speak four languages.