Modal verbs of Ability (part 2)

Modal verbs of Ability (part 2)

1.      I would like to … play the guitar.

-         I would like to be able to play the guitar.

2.      Roger Federer … play tennis really well.

-         Roger Federer can play tennis really well.

3.      After 2 years in Spain. I … speak quite fluently now.

-         After 2 years in Spain. I can speak quite fluently now.

4.      My grandfather … use a computer until last February. Since then he’s been talking lessons at the library.

-         My grandfather couldn’t use a computer until last February. Since then he’s been talking lessons at the library.

5.      My cat … jump very high when he was younger.

-         My cat could jump very high when he was younger.

6.      I’ve never … speak French as well as my brother.

-         I’ve never been able to speak French as well as my brother.

7.      … swim very well when you were a child?

-          Could you swim very well when you were a child?

8.      Charles is absent from class today. He … be sick.

-         Charles is absent from class today. He could be sick.

9.      Anyone … make a mistake.

-         Anyone can make a mistake.

10.  I’m left-handed. I … write with my right hand.

I’m left-handed. I can’t write with my right hand.