Grammar Exercise: 'Can' and 'Be Able To' Error Correction

Intermediate

Look at these sentences that use "can", "be able to" and other similar expressions. Are they Correct or Wrong?


1. You can use my pen as long as you return it.

    Correct

    Wrong

2. Eventually, I could get a hotel room even though it was so late.

    Correct

    Wrong

3. I could see the beach from the hotel window. It was wonderful.

    Correct

    Wrong

4. I couldn't find a parking space. The town centre was completely congested.

    Correct

    Wrong

5. Were you able to get in touch with Marge? I know you were trying

    Correct

    Wrong

6. Dan was a natural linguist. He managed to speak French when he was four.

    Correct

    Wrong

7. I had no idea where the cat was, but she succeeded in finding her own way home.

    Correct

    Wrong

8. After an hour of searching, I could find my phone and called you.

    Correct

    Wrong

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