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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES
EXERCISES
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to
(or negative forms)
22.1 Choose can, could or be able to to (or negative forms) to complete these sentences. Iftwo answers
If two answers
complete these sentences.
Choose can, could or be able
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both and underline the more likely one. (А, В & С)
are possible write them
are possible write them both and underline the more likely one. (A, B & C)
Peter has a computer that fit into his jacket pocket.
1 1 Peter has a computer that... fit into his jacket pocket.
I had some free time yesterday, so I write a few letters.
2 2 Ihad some free time yesterday, so I.....0.000.00...... write a few letters.
From where we're standing, this land belongs to me for as far as you see.
3 3 From where we're standing, this land belongs to me for as far as you.................... see.
My teacher's given me a translation to do for homework, but I understand it.
4 4 My teacher's given me a translation to do for homework, but [......000........: understand it.
Watch this, Mum; I stand on one leg.
5 5 Watch this, Mum; [ow .. stand on one leg.
'When's Megan's birthday?' 'As far as I remember, it's in June.'
6 6 ‘When's Megan's birthday?’ 'As far as [o.o... remember, it's in June.'
The plans were destroyed before they be read by the invading army.
7 7 The plans were destroyed before they..................... be read by the invading army.
Until you repay some of your present debt, we cannot lend you any more money.
8 8 Until you... repay some of your present debt, we cannot lend you any more money.
'The game be played by up to six people.' (from the instructions for a board game)
9 9 'The game.................... be played by up to six people.’ (from the instructions for a board game)
When I was younger I was hopeless at sports. I throw or kick a ball properly.
10 10 When I was younger I was hopeless at sports. [......0.0000000....1 throw or kick a ball properly.
with could or was/were able to.
22.2 Complete these sentences with could or was/were able to. Jn one ofeach pair you can use either,
can use either,
In
one of each pair you
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Complete these sentences
so write them both. In the other it is more appropriate only to use was/were able to. (B)
so write them both. In the other it is more appropriate only to use was/were able to. (B)
a Despite yesterday's snowfalls, we drive home in less than an hour.
1 1 a Despite yesterday's snowfalls, we.......0.0000.0..... drive home in less than an hour.
I only lived a mile from the office and drive to work in less than an hour.
b b I only lived a mile from the office and... drive to work in less than an hour.
a When she was the manager of the company she take holidays when she wanted to.
2 2 a When she was the manager of the company she.................... take holidays when she wanted to.
I was very busy at work, but I take a short holiday over Christmas.
b b_ I was very busy at work, but [....................take a short holiday over Christmas.
3 a In the 16th century, fishermen
3aInthe 16thcentury,fishermen....................
wine into the country without fear
smuggle wine into the country without fear
smuggle
by the authorities.
of being caught by the authorities.
of being caught
Bennett smuggle the knife on
b b Bennett... smuggle the knife on
the plane without being detected
board the plane without being detected
board
security system.
by the security system.
by the
can followed by one of the verbs
with
these sentences
below.
22.3 Complete these sentences with can followed by one ofthe verbs below. [fit is inappropriate to
to
If it is inappropriate
22.3
Complete
(D)
use can, use a form of be able to instead. (D)
use can, use a form ofbe able to instead.
give
investigate
count fine ..*?..be.able. to jynd, y o u r l e t t e r i n o u r files. start work
put forward
fine
meet
work
investigate
meet
put forward
count
start
give
3 3 YOULL cee me a call at home. even scientists our arguments.
We don't seem
1 1 We don't seem to be able to find. yourletter in ourfiles.
on me to help with the party.
You
2 2 YOU cee on me to help with the party.
me a call at home.
You
work today.
builders said that they might
The
4 4 The builders said that they might... work today.
When the
the rings around Saturn in
satellite is launched next week,
5 5 When the satellite is launched next week, scientists... the rings around Saturn in
before.
detail than ever
more
more detail than ever before.
again; his injuries are so severe.
I doubt that he
6 6 I doubt that he... again; his injuries are so severe.
request, without
refused
our
We were
7 7 We were refused our request, without even... our arguments.
We
if that's okay with you.
outside the cinema,
8 8 Woe outside the cinema, if that's okay with you.
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