Modals and phrases of ability
- Choose the correct words to complete the sentence:
By the time he was seven, he can/ he could/ he's been able to speak four languages fluently.
By the time he was seven, he could speak four languages fluently.
- Choose the correct words to complete the sentence:
| was so boring / bored during his lecture that I nearly fell asleep.
I was so bored during his lecture that I nearly fell asleep.
Complete the sentences with will / shall / going to and the verbs in brackets:
_______________ (I/carry) your bag down the stairs?
Shall I carry your bag down the stairs?
Complete the sentences with the words about environment:
The_________ caused by cars and lorries is affecting air quality in the city centre.
The pollution caused by cars and lorries is affecting air quality in the city centre.
Correct TWO mistakes:
They make the better chocolate of Belgium.
They make the best chocolate in Belgium.
- Choose the correct words to complete the sentence:
He missed the last bus, but, fortunately, he could / can / was able to find a taxi to take him back to the hotel.
He missed the last bus, but, fortunately, he was able to find a taxi to take him back to the hotel.
- Choose the correct words to complete the sentence:
The children were really disappointing / disappointed when Uncle Paul didn't bring them a present.
The children were really disappointed when Uncle Paul didn't bring them a present.
Complete the sentences with will / shall / going to and the verbs in brackets:
What time ________ (we / meet)? What do you think?
What time shall we meet? What do you think?
Complete the sentences with the words about environment:
Large areas of the Amazon Rain forest are _________ by farmers every year.
Large areas of the Amazon Rain forest are destroyed by farmers every year.
Correct TWO mistakes:
That was the most sad book I ever read.
That was the saddest book I have ever read.
- Choose the correct words to complete the sentence:
She looked everywhere in her apartment, but she can't/ won't be able to / didn't manage to find her car keys.
She looked everywhere in her apartment, but she didn't manage to find her car keys.
- Choose the correct words to complete the sentence:
My brother's an introvert / extrovert. He likes spending time with other people and he's very good at making new friends.
My brother's an extrovert. He likes spending time with other people and he's very good at making new friends.
Complete the sentences with will / shall / going to and the verbs in brackets:
___________ (you / cook me) a nice meal tonight?
Will you cook me a nice meal tonight?
Complete the sentences with the words about environment:
The black rhino is an __________ species. There are very few animals left in the wild.
The black rhino is an endangered species. There are very few animals left in the wild.
Correct TWO mistakes:
The hotel wasn't near as comfortable that I expected.
The hotel wasn't nearly as comfortable as I expected.
- Choose the correct words to complete the sentence:
Jenny has a really positive attitude at / towards / to her studies. She works really hard.
Jenny has a really positive attitude towards her studies. She works really hard.
- Choose the correct words to complete the sentence:
Sarah is extremely shy / sensitive. You have to be very careful with what you say to her, as she gets upset very easily.
Sarah is extremely sensitive. You have to be very careful with what you say to her, as she gets upset very easily.
Complete the sentences with will / shall / going to and the verbs in brackets:
Hello, John. The traffic's really bad in the centre. ( We/ be) about 20 minutes late.
Hello, John. The traffic's really bad in the centre. We are going to be about 20 minutes late.
Complete the sentences with the words about environment:
There is incredible _______ in Kenya, including lions, elephants and giraffes.
There is incredible wildlife in Kenya, including lions, elephants and giraffes.
Correct TWO mistakes:
Melbourne is many expensiver than Ballarat.
Melbourne is much more expensive than Ballarat.
- Choose the correct words to complete the sentence:
I am brilliant / confident / determined to get a grade A in the exam.
I am determined to get a grade A in the exam.
- Choose the correct words to complete the sentence:
I think Joe's very extrovert / sociable. He has a lot of friends and he really enjoys meeting new people.
I think Joe's very sociable. He has a lot of friends and he really enjoys meeting new people.
Complete the sentences with will / shall / going to and the verbs in brackets:
I am sure _____________ (you / learn) a lot when you go travelling.
I am sure you will learn a lot when you go travelling.
Complete the sentences with the words about environment:
l'm working on a _________ project at the moment to protect and preserve rare plants.
l'm working on a conservation project at the moment to protect and preserve rare plants.
Correct TWO mistakes:
At the moment the weather in Sydney is a little more warm that in Kanberra.
At the moment the weather in Sydney is a little bit warmer than in Kanberra.