Name: Eling Score: ________

WEEKLY TEST in GRAMMMAR

I. Put the correct form of either "can" or "be able to" for each sentence. Only use "be
able to" if absolutely necessary!

1. I haven't _____________concentrate recently at work. I don't know what it is.

2. My brother _____________cook very well. He is a chef in a French restaurant.
3. When he was only 2, my friend Lee _____________speak quite well.
4. I have to go to a business dinner tomorrow night so I _____________ (not) come to the party. I'm very
sorry.
5. Kevin lived in Italy for six years, so he must _____________speak Italian quite well. He will help you
with your homework.
6. This telephone is terrible. I _____________ (not) hear you at all.
7. When the car drove into the lake, one of the passengers _____________ (not) open the door and had to
be rescued.
8. Despite the arrival of the storm, they _____________finish the football match.
9. When I was very young, I used to _____________touch my toes, but I can't now!!
10. The house was totally empty all day yesterday and I _____________finish that book I was reading.

II. Could vs. was/were able to

1. When I was young, I _____________run a marathon. 

2. I got the job because I _____________start immediately. 
3. The weather was sunny, so we _____________eat outside. 
4. My grandmother _____________speak three languages 
5. During the weekend we _____________do some gardening 
6. I _____________contact him, last night. 
7. When she was young, my aunt _____________run for miles 
8. In those days, we _____________take holidays 
9. We _____________finish all the meal 
10. We_____________ catch the 7.30 train 
 III. Fill in the blanks with affirmative or negative forms of must or have to &has to.

1. it’s raining outside. Tim ________take his umbrella.

2. I can give you my car, so you ________buy a new one.
3. They ________be in a hurry, because they have got more than
enough time.
4. You ________stop at the red light.
5. Tomorrow is Sunday. You ________get up very early.
6. Mrs. Parks can't see very well. She ________wear glasses.
7. You ________return them. They are too small for you.
8. I ________borrow some money to buy a car.
9. You ________stop smoking. It is very harmful.
10. Mr. Dickson is going to travel abroad, so he ________learn English
in 4 months.
11. All the students ________obey the school rules.
12. The weather is very cold, so we ________take a taxi.
13. Students ________look at their notes during the test.
14. I have a terrible headache, so I ________leave early.
15. Snow covers the road. We ________ stay here.

IV. Write one sentence for each of the following patterns.

1. Must have + p.p

2. Could have + p.p

3. Might have + p.p

4. Might be + ing

5. Might as well