Verbs

Practice Exercise-3

You are at a friend's house. What questions do you ask in these situations? Use can.

1. You are bored. There is a radio in the room.

Can I listen to the radio -or- Can I turn on the radio?

2.  You're hot. The window is closed. - _______ (open)

3. You see an interesting book. You want to take it home with you to read. - _______ (borrow)

4. You want to telephone your parents. - _______ (use)

5. Your friend has a dog. You want to give it some food. - _______ (feed)

6. You're thirsty. There is some orange juice in the fridge. - _______ (take)

7. You want to go to the bathroom. - _______ (use)

Practice Exercise-4

Use ‘be able to’ in the present, past or future tense. Use a negative form if necessary.

1. I was able to pass the exam last month because I studied hard.

2. Next year, she ____ speak Italian better.

3. The manager ____ see you now. He's very busy.

4. They're busy today but they ____ repair the car tomorrow.

5. Fortunately, the pilot ____ use his parachute before the plane crashed.

6. Harry had a map of the bank, so he ____ find the gold.

7. The Internet is very useful. We ____ find a lot of information.

8. Joe ____ get out of bed. He is ill.

9. The students ____ pass the exam next week. It is very difficult.

Practice Exercise-5

What about you?

1. Write down six things that you can do.

For example: I can swim.

2. Write down six things that you can't do.

For example: I can't drive a train.

3. Write down some things that you could or couldn't do in the past.

For example: I couldn't swim when I was a baby.

Now write down:

1. two things that babies can't do.

Babies can't walk