Smile on the phone

1. Choose the correct answers. Sometimes both answers are acceptable.
1 Could you / Were you able to book tickets for the festival?
2) I answered the phone, but couldn’t / didn’t manage to hear anyone’s voice on the other end.
3) I’ll take phone to the USA, but I can’t / won’t be able to make any calls from there.
4) We’re having a party next weekend. Can you / Will you be able to come?
5) When the flood came, we managed / were able to climb onto the roof
2. Tick ✓ the correct sentences. Rewrite the ones which do not use can or could/couldn’t correctly.
1) Sorry, I can’t give you a lift to the party tomorrow.
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2) As soon as Jo arrived, I could see she was upset.
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3) The car park was dark, but we could find our car.
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4) I’m worried that I can’t drive when I’m older.
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5) They couldn’t get on the bus because it was full.
3. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. Include the words in brackets.
1) Were you able to visit your cousins? (manage)
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2) I can’t play tennis next Friday, I’m afraid. (able)
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3) Will you be able to help at the summer fair? (can)
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4) I was able to book the last seat on the flight.
4. Translate the sentences in exercise 3 into your own language.
1) _____
2) _____
3) _____
4) _____
5) _____
5. Complete the dialogue with the correct forms of can, could, be able to and manage to. There may be more than one correct answer.
Leo 1 _______ finish your science project last night?
Mia No. brother had some friends round. They were so noisy. I 2) _______ concentrate!