GRAMMAR can, could, be able to a Circle the correct form. Tick (/) if both are correct. I She can is able to swim really well because she used to live by the sea. 2 You need to can he able todrive to live in the country 3 Luke could uas able to read when he was only three vears old. 4. If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we can we'll be able to go for a long walk. 5 Sorry, I've been so busy that I haven't could haven't been ahle to call until now. 6 If Millie had a less demanding job, she could would be able to enjoy life more. 7 I've never could | been able to dance well, but I'd love to learn. 8 We're really sorry we couldn't / weren't able to come to your wedding. 9 lused to can / used to be able to speak a bit of Polish, but I've forgotten most of it now. 10 Can you / Will you be able to make the dinner tonight? 11 To work for this company, you must can| must be able to speak at least three languages. 12 Ihate not can not being ahle to communicate with the local people when I'm travelling
In this sentence, the correct form is "can" because it is used to express ability in the present.
2. You need to be able to drive to live in the country.
In this sentence, both "need to" and "be able to" can be used interchangeably to express necessity or requirement.
3. Luke could read when he was only three years old.
In this sentence, the correct form is "could" because it is used to express ability in the past.
4. If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we can go for a long walk.
In this sentence, both "can" and "will be able to" can be used interchangeably to express future possibility.
5. Sorry, I've been so busy that I haven't been able to call until now.
In this sentence, "haven't been able to" is the correct form because it is used to express the inability to do something in the past until the present.
6. If Millie had a less demanding job, she could enjoy life more.
In this sentence, both "could" and "would be able to" can be used interchangeably to express a hypothetical situation.
7. I've never been able to dance well, but I'd love to learn.
In this sentence, "been able to" is the correct form because it is used to express the inability to do something up to the present moment.
8. We're really sorry we couldn't come to your wedding.
In this sentence, both "couldn't" and "weren't able to" can be used interchangeably to express past inability or regret.
9. I used to be able to speak a bit of Polish, but I've forgotten most of it now.
In this sentence, "used to be able to" is the correct form because it is used to express an ability that existed in the past but no longer exists in the present.
10. Can you make the dinner tonight? / Will you be able to make the dinner tonight?
In this sentence, both "can" and "will you be able to" can be used interchangeably to request or inquire about someone's ability to do something in the future.
11. To work for this company, you must be able to speak at least three languages.
In this sentence, both "must" and "be able to" can be used interchangeably to express a requirement or obligation.
12. I hate not being able to communicate with the local people when I'm traveling.
In this sentence, "not being able to" is the correct form because it is used to express the inability to do something at the present moment.