Modals of Ability (Can, Could, Be Able To)
When I was younger, I ___ swim very fast."
could
Fill in the blank:
"The man ___ fixed my car was very friendly."
who
Change to passive voice:
"The chef prepares the meal."
The meal is prepared by the chef.
Fill in the blank:
"I ___ solve math problems quickly when I was in school."
could
What is the passive form of this sentence?
"Someone stole my bike!"
My bike was stolen!
Choose the correct sentence:
a) He is able to running fast.
b) He can run fast.
c) He be able to run fast.
b) He can run fast.
Identify the error:
"The shop when I bought my phone is closed."
The shop where I bought my phone is closed.
Rewrite in passive:
"They built the museum in 1985."
The museum was built in 1985.
Use "whose" in a sentence.
That’s the man whose car is parked outside.
Which relative clause is missing?
"The movie ___ I watched was amazing!"
which
Correct the sentence:
"In the future, I can speak five languages."
In the future, I will be able to speak five languages.
Create one sentence using a relative clause:
"I met a girl. Her brother is a famous actor."
I met a girl whose brother is a famous actor.
Choose the correct passive sentence:
A) The cake baked by my grandma.
B) The cake was baked by my grandma.
C) The cake is baking by my grandma.
B) The cake was baked by my grandma.
Change to passive:
"The students completed the project."
The project was completed by the students.
True or False? "Can" and "be able to" can be used interchangeably in some cases.
True
True or False? "Could" is used to describe past ability.
True
Choose the correct sentence:
A) The book who is on the table belongs to me.
B) The book that is on the table belongs to me.
C) The book where is on the table belongs to me.
B) The book that is on the table belongs to me.
Identify the passive verb:
"The book was written by a famous author."
was written
Rewrite using a relative clause:
"I have a friend. She works at a bank."
I have a friend who works at a bank.
Rewrite using passive:
"The government built the bridge."
The bridge was built by the government.
Rewrite in a question form:
"She was able to solve the problem."
Was she able to solve the problem?
Rewrite using "which":
"I love my phone. It has a great camera."
I love my phone, which has a great camera.
Rewrite actively:
"The invitations were sent by the company."
The company sent the invitations.
Make a sentence using "be able to" in future tense.
Example Answer: Next year, I will be able to travel to Europe.
Complete the sentence using modals, relative clauses, or passive voice!
"I ___ (can, could, be able to) find a job ___ (who, that, where) gives me experience, but only if my application ___ (accept) by the company!"
I can find a job that gives me experience, but only if my application is accepted by the company!