Can, Could, Be Able To Exercises

I   swim, but I can’t dive.

When I was five, I   read.

She (not / speak) Chinese. (present ability)

  you play the piano?

I’m sorry, I   come to your party last Saturday.

My grandmother   use a smartphone. She’s 95!

Next year I (be able to) drive.

He   run very fast when he was young.

I   find my keys this morning.

(you / swim) when you were a child?

Cats   see in the dark.

I’ll   help you tomorrow.

Sorry, I hear you. The music is too loud.

She   play chess when she was four.

We   see the mountains from our hotel window yesterday.

He (not / ride) a bike until he was ten.

  your brother cook?

I don’t think I   finish this today.

My dog   open the door by himself!

When I lived in Rome, I (speak) Italian quite well.

The fire was big, but everyone   escape.

After three hours, we finally   fix the car.

Despite the traffic, I (manage) to get there on time.

I   ski when I was younger, but now I’m too old.

The test was hard, but I   answer all the questions.

I’d love   speak five languages.

I (not / sleep) last night because of the noise.

Since the operation, she   walk without help.

You should   use a computer for this job.

I hope I (be able to) visit you next summer.

We looked everywhere, but we   find the cat.

I   smell something burning!

(be able to) work from home is a big advantage.

He’s   to fix almost anything.

We   book the hotel because it was full.

I haven’t   contact him all week.

If I had more time, I (can) learn the guitar.

The climbers   reach the top before the storm.

I’m sorry I   call you yesterday.

She   read when she was three. She was a very clever child.

Why did you walk home? I   have given you a lift!

I   have gone to the party, but I was too tired.

I (pass) the exam if I had studied harder.

He succeeded   the contract.

It’s important   communicate clearly.

With a bit more effort, we   have finished on time.

I’ve never (be able to) understand modern art.

We’d love to come, but we won’t  .

Although he was injured, he   finish the race.

I (not / afford) a car until I was 30.

He couldn’t   the door because it was locked.

I   hear someone singing in the next room.

She (win) the race if she hadn’t fallen.

After months of practice, she was finally   to play the whole piece.

Not   speak the language made life difficult.

We   have taken a taxi, but we decided to walk.

By next year, I hope I (be able to) buy a flat.

I’m so tired I   sleep for a week!

She’s capable   doing much better work.

The rescue team   save all the passengers.

  you speak German? We need someone for the Berlin office.

I’m afraid I   attend the meeting tomorrow.

In my last job, I (work) from home on Fridays.

After a long negotiation, we   agree on a price.

I   open the attachment. Can you send it again?

Candidates must (be able to) work under pressure.

We   deliver the order on time because of the strike.

Since we hired more staff, we   reply to customers faster.

We   have saved money if we had booked earlier.

(be able to) speak English is essential for this job.

The IT team   fix the problem in ten minutes.

I hope we   meet the deadline.

I (not / reach) the client yesterday. His phone was off.

She’s   of managing a large team.

We   have won the contract if our price had been lower.

  you send me the figures by Friday?

Despite the problems, we (manage) to launch on time.

I’ve never   to understand our pricing system.

When the company was smaller, everyone   talk to the CEO directly.

Without the new software, we   process so many orders.