EXERCISES - (BE) ABLE TO ...

1) Complete the sentences with (be) able to .

a ) She is studying English, so she will be able to speak English soon.(be able –future tense )
b) Paul and Mary weren’t able to speak with their italian friend. (be able - past tense /negative
c) Mary is able to swim very well. ( be able – present tense)
d) I am not able to play piano well . ( be able – present tense/ negative form)
e) She will be able to pass the exam. ( be able – future tens
f) He was able to play chess very well. ( be able – past tense)
g ) Will you be able to arrive on time ? ( be able –future / interrogative form)
h) They will not (won’t) able to win the game. (be able – future tense/ negative )

2 ) Write sentences describing your abilities.Use the words ( intensifiers) in the box.

Not at all (0 - 20%) a bit / a little (30 - 40%) quite well / fairly well (50 - 60%)

pretty well / very well (70 - 80%) extremely well (90 -100%)

a) run - I cannot run at all.

b) drive – I can drive extremely well.

c) speak english – I can speak English pretty well.

d) play chess – I can play chess fairly well.

e) dance – I can dance a bit.

f) play soccer – I can’t play soccer at all.

g) play volleyball – I can’t play volleyball very well.

h) sing – I can sing quite well.

i) cook – I can cook very well.