O’zbekiston respublikasi ichki ishlar vazirligi akademiya m. A. Rustamov ingliz tili darslik

EXERCISES 
8.4. Use 
can
or 
be able to
: 
1. Jane …………… cook well. She is good at cooking. 
2. I ……………… play football when my foot is better. 
3. I used to ………………….. understand his lessons. 
4. He ………………… finish this work by six o’clock. 
5. I can’t swim. I’ve never ……………… swim. 
8.5. Answer the questions. Use 
was / were able to:
1. Did they buy tickets for the concert? – Yes it wasn’t easy but 
they ……………. buy them. 
2. You were going to see the British Museum. Did you find the 
way? – Yes. It was difficult but I ………………….. find it. 
3. Did you interview that witness? – Yes. It took much time to find 
him but I …………………. do it. 
8.6. Write in 
can, could or be able to. 
1. He ………….. decide where he would spend his weekend. 
2. As far as I see, you don’t speak French but …………… you 
speak English? 
3. I think you will ………. make impression on the committee. 
4. He worked hard …………………. and pass his examination. 
8.7. Make up sentences. Use may or might (have). 
1. Do you know if they are married? –
I’m not sure. They may 
be married.

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2. Do you know if she wants to go? – 
I’m not sure.
………… 
3. Do you know if he is telling the truth? – 
I’m
……………. 
4. Do you know if he has a car? – …………………………….. 
5. Do you know if she was ill? – ……………………………… 
6. Do you know if she told anybody? – ………………………. 
7. Do you know if they were listening – ……………………… 
8.8. Write sentences for explaining each situation. Use the words in brackets.
1. Look! Sue’s going out. I wonder where she’s going.
(she may / go / to the theatre) …………………………….. 
2. Why didn’t Tom answer the doorbell? I’m sure he was in the 
house at the time. 
(he might / have / go / to bed early) ……………………….. 
3. How do you think the fire started?
(someone may / have / drop / a cigarette) ………………… 
4. I wonder where Tom was going when you saw him. 
(he might / go / to work) ……………………………………. 
5. George didn’t come to the party. I wonder why not. 
(he might / have / go / somewhere else) ……………………