I. put in suitable forms, which express ability: i 1. a good 1500-metre runner run the race in under four minutes. 2. bill is so unfit, he (not) run at all. 3. our teacher says we speak english fluently in a few months. 4. when i was younger, i speak italian much better than i now. 5. it took a long time but in the end tony save enough to buy his own hi-fi. 6. i’ve been trying for hours, but so far i (not) get through on the phone. 7. did you buy any fresh fish on the market? – no, i (not) get any. 8. i think play tennis better after a bit of practice. 9. he has managed to live in england for years without speak english. 10. for days the rescuers looked for the lost climbers in the snow. on the fourth day they saw them and reach them without too much trouble. 11. i’m practising hard because i want to pass my driving test first time. 12. i looked hard and see a man in the dark corner. 13. i’m looking hard but (not) see anything. - you hear them at least? – if i were a dog you’d wonder if i smell them.

1. A good 1500-metre runner __can__ run the race in under four minutes.

2. Bill is so unfit, he _can__ (not) run at all.

3. Our teacher says we _shall be able to__ speak English fluently in a few months.

4. When I was younger, I __could__ speak Italian much better than I _can__ now.

5. It took a long time but in the end Tony _was able to__ save enough to buy his own hi-fi.

6. I’ve been trying for hours, but so far I (have not) _been able to__ get through on the phone.

7. No, I __was__ (not) able toget any.

8. I think I__will be able to__ play tennis better after a bit of practice.

9. He has managed to live in England for years without _being able to__ speak English.

10. For days the rescuers looked for the lost climbers in the snow. On the fourth day they saw them and __were able reach them without too much trouble.

11. I’m practising hard because I want to __be able___ pass my driving test first time.

12. I looked hard and _was able to___ see a man in the dark corner.

13. I’m looking hard but __can__ (not) see anything. - ___Can___ you hear them at least? – If I were a dog you’d wonder if I __could___ smell them.