modal verbs (can and could), Murphy units 26-27 (theory)

do exercises in units 26-27;

unit 26

26.1

George has travelled a lot. He can speak four languages.

I haven't been able to sleep very well recently.
Sandra can drive but she hasn't got a car.
I can't understand Martin. I've never been able to understand him.
I used to be able to stand on my head but I can't do it now.
I can't see you on Friday but I can meet you on Saturday morning.
Ask Catherine about your problem. She might be able to help you.
26.2

2. I used to be able to swim well.

3. I’d like to be able to play the guitar.
4. I’ve never be able to walk on my hands.

26.3

1. I’m afraid I can’t come to your party next week.

2. When Tim was 16, he was a fast runner. He could run 100 meters in 11
seconds.
3. ‘Are you in a hurry?’ ‘No, I’ve got plenty of time. I can wait.’
4. I was feeling sick yesterday. I couldn’t eat anything.
5. Can you speak up a bit? I can’t hear you very well.
6. ‘You look tired.’ ‘Yes, I couldn’t sleep last night.’

26.4
1. B - was able to escape.
2.B - were able to find her house.
3.B - I was be able to do that.
4.B - was able to get away.

26.5
4. Laura had hurt her leg and she wasn’t able to walk very well.
5. Sue wasn’t at home when I phoned but I was able to contact her at her office.
6. I looked very carefully and I could see a figure in the distance.
7. I wanted to buy some tomatoes. The first shop I went to didn’t have any but I
was able to get some in the next shop.
8. My grandmother loved music. She could play the piano very well.
9. A girl fell into the river but fortunately we were able to rescue her.
10. I had forgotten to bring my camera so I couldn’t take any photographs.

unit 27
27.1
2. We could have fish
3. You could give a book.
4. You could phone now
5. We could go and see him on Friday.
6. We could hang it in the kitchen.
27.2
'The phone is ringing. Who do you think it is?' 'It _could_ be Tim.'
2. I'm really hungry. I could eat a horse!
3. If you're very hungry, we can have dinner now.
4. It's so nice here. I could stay here all day but unfortunately I have to go.
5. 'I can't find my bag. Have you seen it?' 'No, but it could be in the car.'
6. Peter is a keen musician. He plays the flute and he can also play the piano.
7. 'What shall we do?' 'There's a film on television. We can watch that.'
8. The weather is nice now but it could change later.
27.3
1. A: What shall we do this evening?
B: I don't mind. We _could go_ to the cinema.
2. A: I had a very boring evening at home yesterday.
B: Why did you stay at home? You could have gone to the cinema.
3. A: There's an interesting job advertised in the paper. You could apply for it.
B: What sort of Job is it? Show me the advertisement.
4. A: Did you go to the concert last night?
B: No. We could have gone but we decided not to.
5. A: Where shall we meet tomorrow?
B: Well, I could come to your house if you like.
27.4

2 Ken couldn't have gone out (for a meal) on Friday evening .

3 Ken could have played tennis on Monday afternoon.

4 He couldn't have lent Jack L50.

5 He could have come to Jane's party. or He could have gone to.

6 He couldn't have repaired her washing machine