1) You don’t need to shout. I ______ hear you perfectly well. 2) We______ go to safari because
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speak some Chinese, but now I______ say a word. 6) ______ you play the piano at the age of six?
7) He______ speak English so fast that I______ understand him (now). 8) I’m afraid, Nickolas
______talk to you now. He has to arrive at school in time. 9) I______ get a good mark in Literature
because I didn’t know the theme. 10) I______ retell my friend the whole
story because I had read
it.
Exercise 14.2
Complete the sentences using could, couldn't or was/were able to.
1. My grandfather was a very clever man. He ____ speak five languages.
2. I looked everywhere for the book but I ____ find it.
3. They didn't want to come with us at first but we ____ persuade them.
4. Laura had hurt her leg and --- walk very well.
5. Sue wasn't at home when I phoned but I --- contact her at her office.
6. I looked very carefully and I --- see a figure in the distance.
7. I wanted to buy some tomatoes. The first shop I went to didn't have any but I --- get some in
the next shop.
8. My grandmother loved music. She --- play the piano very well.
9. A girl fell into the river but fortunately we --- rescue her.
10. I had forgotten to bring my camera so I --- take any photographs.
Exercise 14.3
Answer the questions with a suggestion. Use could.
1. Where shall we go for our holidays? (to Scotland) We could go to Scotland.
2. What shall we have for dinner tonight? (fish) We ---
3. What shall I give Ann for her birthday? (a book) You ---
4. When shall I phone Angela? (now) ---
5. When shall we go and see Tom? (on Friday) ---
6. Where shall we hang this picture? (in the kitchen) ---
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