Be able exercices

Affirmative sentences

Tense	Modal	Form
Simple Present	I can play football.	I am able to play football. I'm able to play football.
		I am allowed to play football. I'm allowed to play football.
Simple Past	I could play football.	I was able to play football.
		I was allowed to play football.
will-future	Do not use can in the will-future.	I will be able to play football. I'll be able to play football.
		I will be allowed to play football. I'll be allowed to play football.

Other possible tenses:
e.g. Present Perfect: I have been able to play football.

Negations

Tense	Modal	Form
Simple Present	I cannot play football. I can't play football.	I am not able to play football. I'm not able to play football.
		I am not allowed to play football. I'm not allowed to play football.
Simple Past	I could not play football. I couldn't play football.	I was not able to play football. I wasn't able to play football.
		I was not allowed to play football. I wasn't allowed to play football.
will-future	Do not use cannot in the will-future.	I will not be able to play football. I won't be able to play football.
		I will not be allowed to play football. I won't be allowed to play football.

Questions

Tense	Modal	Form
Simple Present	Can he play football?	Is he able to play football?
		Is he allowed to play football?
Simple Past	Could he play football?	Was he able to play football?
		Was he allowed to play football?
will-future	Do not use can in the will-future.	Will he be able to play football?
		Will he be allowed to play football?

Write the phrases in brackets in their correct forms into the gaps. Toggle example

1) Last week we  swimming, this week we can't. (can/to go) 2) Maybe the Smiths  a new house next year. (can/to build) 3) If you try hard, you  your examinations. (can/to pass) 4) When I was five, I . (not/can/to swim) 5) Dennis  the trumpet after four months. (can/to play) 6) Luke has passed his driving test, now he  a car. (can/to drive) 7) I  to him on the phone for three weeks last month. (not/can/to speak) 8) Alex  his homework when his desk is in such a mess. (not/can/to do) 9) They were so busy, they  me a text message. (not/can/to write) 10) Lisa  her dress. She can wear

English exercise "Modals : Can / be able to" created by 

 Principio del formulario

1. Ask him, he should  help you.
2. I  hardly believe it.
3. I'm sorry I won't  come.
4. She has everything money  buy.
5. I've not  sleep very well recently.
6. Don't shout, I  hear you very well.
7. How  you possibly imagine that?
8. Will he  continue his journey?
9. I'm locked in! I  get out!
10. Once I've passed my test I'll  hire a car.
11. (Attention utiliser could ou was/ were able to!!) My mother  play the piano very well.
12. Fortunately, he  open the door before the car fell into the sea.
13. She was an excellent player . She  beat anybody.
14. They had a spare key so they  start the car.
15. At five she  read very well.
16. I was near the stage. I  see and hear very well.
17. I had forgotten my keys, fortunately my son was awake so I  get in.
18. The police were very suspicious but he  convince them that he was not guilty. 

Final del formulario