1. use past continuous tense. 1. when i phoned my friends, they (play) monopoly. 2. yesterday at six i (prepare) dinner. 3. the kids (play) in the garden when it suddenly began to rain. 4. i (practice) the guitar when he came home. 5. we (not / cycle) all day. 2. complete the sentences with can, could. 1. she turned though she not hear the question asked by her cousin. 2. you find information on the subject everywhere. 3. if i thought as you do i not stay another day in the house. 4. i have a pint of beer, please? 5. how you be angry with a small child? 6. now you understand why i was so keen to meet you? 7. a good runner run the race in a few minutes. 8. when i was younger i speak french much better than i now. 9. i not trust you any more. 10. if i afford it i'd buy a boat. 3. complete the sentences with can or be able to in the correct tense form. 1. you use my telephone whenever possible. 2. i use his telephone as he was in, fortunately. 3. coffee is ready! you have a cup of it. 4. our teacher said we speak english fluently in a few months. 5. if the weather is fine on sunday we go on.
1. were playing
2. was preparing
3. were playing
4. was practicing
5. weren't cycling
Task 2
1. could
2. can
3. could
4. can
5. can
6. can
7. can
8. could; can
9. can
10. could
Task 3
1. can
2. was able to
3. can
4. would be able to
5. will be able to