Lección 24ª: Ejercicios
 

Exercises

1.- Elige "Can" / "Could" / "Be able" para completar las siguientes oraciones, según sea la forma más habitual:


1.   

________ I watch the football match in your house? (informal)

2.   

When I asked him, he said his daughter ________ come with us to the party

3.   

You are very strong, I am sure that you ________ lift a weight of 75 kilos

4.   

I told my son that it was too late and he ________ not go to the party

5.   

If I continue training I will ________ to run the marathon next summer

6.   

My father was very fit; he ________ run a mile in less than 4 minutes

7.   

________ I open the window? It is very hot in here (formal)

8.   

The anaesthetist asked the doctor if he ________ postpone the operation for at least one hour

9.   

The soldiers are very tired. Please, tell them that they ________ rest for two hours

10.   

James says that his daughter ________ come with us to the cinema

11.   

My boss gave me an invitation so I ________ enter the conference

12.   

In this building you ________ not smoke

13.   

________ I use your phone, please? (dirigiéndote a tu jefe)

14.   

Mr Wilson, ________ I explain to you our new offer? (formal)

15.   

________ I use your phone, please? (dirigiéndote a un amigo)

 

16.   

If you continue drinking you won´t ________ to drive home

17.   

With these new engines, rockets ________ reach Mars in half the time than before

18.   

Henry, ________ you be quiet, please?. I cannot concentrate (informal)

19.   

He ________ not go to France because he had lost his passport

20.   

When my father bought the car we ________ go to the beach at the weekends

21.   

You ________ leave your car here; we will be back soon

22.   

My sister is an artist; she ________ dance like a professional

23.   

________ you pick me up at the airport at 6 0'clock? (informal)

24.   

________ you explain the lesson to me again, please? I didn't understand it at all (formal)

25.   

When I was a child I was very shy. I ________ not speak in public