Question

Write the sentences with modal verbs can (could) and change it with equivalent to be able to . Example: 1. I can carry this box. - I am able to carry this box.
(to speak French, to drive a car, to come early, to learn the rule, to have breakfast, to work for ten hours).
2. He could swim very well when he was young. – He was able to swim very well when he was young.
(to work much harder, to translate to English into Russian, to run quickly, to learn a long poem for ten minutes).
3. In six months he can read English newspapers. - In six months he will be able to read English newspapers. (to play chess better, to go on an excursion, to take an examination in History, to get up early in the morning, to buy a new bag.)
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Answer 1

I can speak French

I'm able to speak French

I can drive a car

I'm able to drive a car

I can come early

I'm able to come early

I can learn the rule

I'm abletolearntherule

I can have breakfast

I'm able to have breakfast

I can work for ten hours

I'm able to work for ten hours

2.

He could work much harder

He was able to work much harder

He could translate to English into Russian

He was able to translate to English into Russian

He could run quickly

He was able to run quickly

He can learn a long poem for ten minutes

He was able to learn a long poem for ten minutes

3.

He can play chess better

He will be able to play chess better

He can go on an excursion

He will be able to go on an excursion

He can take an examination in History

He will be able to take an examination in History

He can get up early in the morning

He will be able to get up early in the morning

He can buy a new bag

He will be able to buy a new bag