Fill in the blanks with the appropriate modal verb. A. can B. to be able 1. I ___ imagine how angry he is. 2. He ___ read a little Polish. 3. He ___ play a few tunes on the piano. 4. He will ___ to write to us from France. 5. I'll ___ to earn my own living soon. 6. We ___ discuss your paper after lunch. 7. You ___ use my car. 8. They won't ___ to drive a car. 9. Mike will ___ to go to the cinema. He won't do anything at this time. 10. If you take a taxi you will ___ to catch the train.

Краткое пояснение:

• Задание требует выбрать подходящие модальные глаголы для заполнения пропусков, чтобы предложения были грамматически верными и имели смысл.

Пошаговое решение:

• 1. I can imagine how angry he is. (Способность или возможность представить)
• 2. He can read a little Polish. (Способность)
• 3. He can play a few tunes on the piano. (Способность)
• 4. He will be able to write to us from France. (Будущая способность, эквивалент 'can' в будущем)
• 5. I'll be able to earn my own living soon. (Будущая способность)
• 6. We can discuss your paper after lunch. (Возможность или разрешение)
• 7. You can use my car. (Разрешение)
• 8. They won't be able to drive a car. (Отсутствие будущей способности)
• 9. Mike will be able to go to the cinema. He won't do anything at this time. (Будущая способность)
• 10. If you take a taxi you will be able to catch the train. (Будущая способность/возможность)

Ответ:

• 1. can
• 2. can
• 3. can
• 4. be able
• 5. be able
• 6. can
• 7. can
• 8. be able
• 9. be able
• 10. be able