Complete the following sentences with „be able to“ or „be allowed to“.

Mind the correct

tense (simple present, simple past, will-future).

1. I …………………………………………………………. (watch) TV in my room after I have finished

my homework.  I am allowed to watch TV in my room after I have finished my
homework
2. The team practised every day, but they …………………………………………………………… (not
win) the tournament.
3. I ………………………………………………………. to go out last weekend. My parents are so nice.
4. I am sorry, but we ………………………………………….. (not repair) your mobile phone. You
should buy a new one.
5. I say no. You ………………………………………….. (not stay) out until midnight every
weekend. You are too young for that.
6. Lisa hopes she ……………………………………………… (speak) French after her holidays in
Paris.
7. Everybody tried, but nobody …………………………………………………………… (find) the
answers to those difficult questions.
8. I had no idea you ……………………………………………………… (play) volleyball.
9. If Cynthia passes her exams, she ……………………………………………… (go) to the USA for
three weeks.
10. In our holidays in South Africa we ……………………………………………………. (watch)
elephants.
Complete the following sentences with „be able to“ or „be allowed to“. Mind the correct
tense (simple present, simple past, will-future).

1. I …………………………………………………………. (watch) TV in my room after I have finished

my homework.  I am allowed to watch TV in my room after I have finished my
homework
2. The team practised every day, but they were not able to win the tournament.
3. I was allowed to go out last weekend. My parents are so nice.
4. I am sorry, but we are not able to repair your mobile phone. You should buy a new
one.
5. I say no. You are not allowed to stay out until midnight every weekend. You are too
young for that.
6. Lisa hopes she will be able to speak better French after her holidays in Paris.
7. Everybody tried, but nobody was able to find the answers to those difficult questions.
8. I had no idea you are able to play volleyball.
9. If Cynthia passes her exams, she will be allowed to go to the USA to take a holiday
there.
10. In our last holidays we were able to ride on elephants.