Тест по грамматике "Модальный глагол can и его эквиваленты"

Can / could / be able to

1. I … meet her since last October.

a) am not able to

b) cannot

c) haven’t been able to

d) couldn’t

2. When I was younger I … ride a bicycle with my hands behind my back.

a) was able to

b) can

c) have been able to

d) could

3. Excuse me, … help me to get these bags to my car?

a) are you able to

b) could you

c) can you

d) will you be able to

4. I had left my camera at home so I … take any pictures.

a) can’t

b) hadn’t been able to

c) couldn’t

d) wasn’t able to

5. Every child … read and write at the age of eight.

a) is able to

b) can

c) are able to

d) could

6. I didn’t know how I … help my friend in that situation.

a) could

b) was able to

c) can

d) am able to

7. His leg was broken and he … walk by himself.

a) couldn’t

b) isn’t able to

c) can’t

d) wasn’t able to

8. … stop making that terrible noise, please? I … concentrate.

a) could you, am not able to

b) are you able to, can’t

c) could you, can’t

d) are you able to, am not able to

9. When you get married you … do everything you want, but not now.

a) will be able to

b) could

c) can

d) are able to

10. If you’re not married you … have a more independent life, as a rule.

a) can

b) are able to

c) could

d) will be able to