Vocabulary: Amount, average, height, length, percentage, width
Vocabulary
able to
Error Corrections
Ability/Possibility/Deduction
100

I want to paint my bedroom, but I’m not sure what 1______________ of paint I need to buy.


Amount, average, height, length, percentage, width

amount

100

We don’t have enough money to go on vacation.    We can’t ______________ to go on vacation.


afford    bargain    budget    debt    earn    sale    save

We can't afford to go on vacation

100

She ______________________________ get Wi-Fi where she lives, she has to go to a local cafe.

is not able to

100

You’ve been dancing for three hours. You can be exhausted.

You MUST be exhausted

100

Ability and Possibility 

What word do you use in the present/ past/ and future 

present:can

past: could

Future: will be able to 

200

I need to know some measurements first. How high are the walls? The ______________ of the room is 2.2 meters. I can’t remember any other numbers, I’m afraid. 


Amount, average, height, length, percentage, width

height

200

How much money did you make at your summer job?   How much did you ______________?


afford    bargain    budget    debt    earn    sale    save

How much did you earn?

200

We ______________________________ guess the exact weight in the quiz yesterday, so we won.

were able to

200

He must have finished his homework already. He only started ten minutes ago.

He couldn't have 

200

What phrase do you use for ability/possibility when you are able to accomplish a single achievement

managed to

300

Free Points :)

Free Points :)

300

This coat was very cheap to buy.    This coat was a ______________


afford    bargain    budget    debt    earn    sale    save

bargain

300

They ______________________________ get tickets for the concert yet.

aren't able to 

300

After a long phone call, I’m happy to say I could convince them to come.

was able to or managed to 

300

Deduction: Which THREE words do we use when we think something is possibly true but we aren't really sure.

may, could, might 

400

Yes, it will tell you the ______________ of water you’ll need on the label.

Amount, average, height, length, percentage, width

percentage or amount 

400

I need to pay back $500.    I have a ______________ of $500.


afford    bargain    budget    debt    earn    sale    save


debt

400

You ______________________________ see the full moon tomorrow, because there will be too many clouds.

will be able to 

400

Do you think he can have missed the train?

could have 
400

Deduction: When we are sure something is true about the present we use

must

500

Well, a(n) ______________ bedroom usually has a ______________ of 3.5 meters across and a ______________ of around 5.5 meters.


Amount, average, height, length, percentage, width

average width length

500

We have spent more money than we have.    We have gone over our ______________


afford    bargain    budget    debt    earn    sale    save

budget

500

I might ______________________________ help you later.

be able to 
500

You might still be hungry! You’ve eaten two whole pizzas!

You can't still be hungry.

500

We use ________ when we are sure something is NOT true about the present

cant

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