Question

Use can in the correct form followed by the appropriate infinitive.
1. ... you (to call) a little later? I'm afraid I shall be busy till seven.
2. ... it (to be) a joke?
3. You ... not (to see) him at the meeting. He was ill.
4. ... we (to cover) fifteen kilometres? The village is not yet seen.
5. He ... not (to forget) your address; he has visited you several times.
6. If you had let us know, we ... (to send) our car for you.
7. I should be very much obliged to you if you ... (to lend) me your dictionary for a couple of days.
8. I don't believe her, she ... (to fail) to recognize me.
9. He said he ... (to manage) the task by himself.
10. Why didn't you ask me? I ... (to do) it for you.

Answer 1

1. Can/Could you ( call) a little later?

2. Could it ( be) a joke?

3. You could not ( see) him at the meeting. He was ill.

4. Could we (have covered) fifteen kilometres? The village is not yet seen.

5. He can not ( forget) your address; he has visited you several times.

6. If you had let us know, we could (have sent) our car for you.

7. I should be very much obliged to you if you .could ( lend) me your dictionary for a couple of days.

8. I don't believe her, she can (have failed) to recognize me.

9. He said he could ( manage) the task by himself.

10. Why didn't you ask me? I could (have done) it for you.