Can, Could and To Be Able To

Circle the correct answer. Fill the gaps when youve checked your answers.
1 I ______________ remember his name.

You'll be able to solve this,

6 ______________?

am not able to

can't

can you

red herring

won't you

will you

2 Diana ______________ the piano.

Sorry, Teacher. I ______________do it

7 yet.

can play

can to play

wasn't able to

eats

couldn't

haven't been able to

3 She ______________ come on holiday

next month if her parents give her
permission.
A

can't

could

will be able to

4 They ______________ go. The weather

was too bad.

8 He ______________ pass the exam if he

studied harder.
A

will be able to

can

would be able to

9 The fishing boat sank but luckily all the

crew ______________ save themselves.

couldn't

were able to

can't

could

wasn't able to

wasn't able to

5 A: Can you lend me some money?

B: Sorry. I ______________. I haven't got
any either.
A

can't

am not able to

couldn't

10 We ______________ go to the party.

We're going to a wedding.
A

couldn't

won't be able to

will can't