Modal verbs of ability grammar exercise Answers

Answers to the modal verbs of ability exercise part 1

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Modal verbs of ability answers

1. Could you ski when you were 15?
2. We couldn't get to the meeting on time yesterday because the plane was late by 2 hours.
3. He was able to arrive at the party on time, even after missing the bus, so he was very pleased.
4. He's amazing, he can speak 3 languages including French.
5. I couldn't drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to the countryside so I had to learn.
6. I looked everywhere for my sunglasses but I couldn't find them anywhere.
7. I searched for your flat for ages, luckily I was able to find it in the end.
8. She's 7 years old but she can't read yet – her parents are paying for extra lessons.
9. I read the book three times but I couldn't understand it
10. Sarah could speak Thai when he lived in Thailand, but she has forgotten most of it now.

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