Question

Complete with the correct form of be able to
1. Her mobile has been switched off all morning, so I ________ talk to her yet.
2. I don't like nosy bars. I like _______ have a conversation without shouting.
3. I ______ leave home when I get a job.
4. We're having a party next Saturday. ______ you ______ come?
5. You need ______ swim before you can go in a canoe.
6. I'm going to France next week, but I don't speak French. I hate ______ communicate with people.
7. Fortunately,firefighters ______ rescue all of the people trapped inside the burning house.
8. I'm very sorry, but we ______ go to your wedding next month. We'll be on holiday.
9. I'm feeling a bit worse. _______ you ______ contact the doctor yet?
10. The manager ________ see you right now becouse he's in a meeting.

Answer 1

1. Her mobile has been switched off all morning, so I haven't been able to talk to her yet.
2. I don't like noisy bars. I like being able to have a conversation without shouting. [to be able to is also possible]
3. I will be able to leave home when I get a job.
4. We're having a party next Saturday. Will you be able to come?
5. You need to be able to swim before you can go in a canoe.
6. I'm going to France next week, but I don't speak French. I hate not being able to communicate with people.
7. Fortunately, firefighters were able to rescue all of the people trapped inside the burning house. [have been able to is also possible]
8. I'm very sorry, but we won't able to go to your wedding next month. We'll be on holiday.
9. I'm feeling a bit worse. Have you been able to contact the doctor yet?
10. The manager is not able to see you right now because he's in a meeting.

Answer 2

1. Her mobile has been switched off all morning, so I haven't been able to talk to her yet.
2. I don't like noisy bars. I like being able to have a conversation without shouting.
3. I will be able to leave home when I get a job.
4. We're having a party next Saturday. Are you able to come/ will you be able to come?
5. You need to be able to swim before you can go in a canoe.
6. I'm going to France next week, but I don't speak French. I hate not being able to communicate with people.
7. Fortunately,firefighters were able to rescue all of the people trapped inside the burning house.
8. I'm very sorry, but we aren't able to go to your wedding next month. We'll be on holiday.
9. I'm feeling a bit worse. Have you been able to contact the doctor yet?
10. The manager is not able to see you right now becouse he's in a meeting.