Question

2. Supply suitable forms of be able to in these sentences.

1. Our teacher says we ... speak English fluently in a few months. 2. I've been trying for hours, but so far I (not) ... get through on the phone. 3. If he had asked me earlier, I ... help him. 4. I'm sure she would have helped you if she ... 5. I think I ... play tennis better after a bit of practice. 6. He has managed to live in England for years without ... speak English. 7. I'm practising hard because I want to ... pass my driving test first time.
8. If I ... sing, I would have loved to be an opera singer. 11. It's been a quiet day, I ... get some work done.

Answer 1

1. Our teacher says we shall be able to speak English fluently in a few months.
2. I've been trying for hours, but so far I (have not) been able to get through on the phone.
3. If he had asked me earlier, I woulld have been able to help him.
4. I'm sure she would have helped you if she had been able.
5. I think I will be able to play tennis better after a bit of practice.
6. He has managed to live in England for years without being able to speak English.
7. I'm practising hard because I want to be able to pass my driving test first time.
8. If I had been able to sing, I would have loved to be an opera singer.
11. It's been a quiet day, I have been able to get some work done.