Exercices could ou was able to : anglais en terminale

Indiquez si chaque phrase exprime une aptitude générale (A) ou une réussite ponctuelle (R).

1. When she was five, she could read fluently.
2. After hours of climbing, they were able to reach the summit.
3. My grandfather could speak Welsh.
4. Despite the storm, the pilot managed to land safely.
5. I could run very fast when I was younger.
6. We were able to get tickets for the final in the end.

Complétez avec could ou was / were able to. Quand les deux sont possibles, choisissez la forme la plus naturelle.

1. When I lived in Spain, I ___ speak Spanish quite well.
2. The fire spread quickly, but everyone ___ escape.
3. Mozart ___ play the harpsichord at the age of four.
4. The exam was hard, but I ___ finish it in time.
5. Thanks to the map, we ___ find the cottage before dark.
6. As a teenager, my mother ___ dance all night.

Réécrivez chaque phrase avec manage to, au temps qui convient.

1. In the end, she succeeded in convincing her parents.
2. They were able to save the injured whale.
3. Did you succeed in getting a refund?
4. The firefighters were able to put out the fire after six hours.
5. He didn’t succeed in finishing the marathon.

Mettez chaque phrase à la forme négative en gardant le même verbe de capacité.

1. I could hear the speaker.
2. She was able to open the jar.
3. They managed to find a hotel.
4. We could understand his accent.
5. He was able to answer the last question.

Complétez avec could ou couldn’t suivi d’un verbe de la liste : see, smell, understand, feel, hear, remember.

1. From the top of Ben Nevis, we ___ the Atlantic.
2. I ___ smoke, so I called the fire brigade.
3. She spoke so fast that I ___ a word.
4. In the dark, he ___ something brushing against his leg.
5. We ___ the crowd cheering from our hotel room.
6. I ___ her name, so I just smiled politely.

Conjuguez be able to à la forme qui convient.

1. Next year I (be able to / vote) ___.
2. I (not / be able to / sleep) ___ since the heatwave started.
3. I’d love (be able to / play) ___ the guitar.
4. (be able to / speak) ___ several languages is a real asset.
5. You might (be able to / get) ___ a discount if you ask.
6. She used to (be able to / run) ___ ten miles without stopping.

Lisez le texte. Pour les questions 1 à 5, répondez par vrai ou faux et justifiez avec une citation. Répondez en français à la question 6.

1. Liam had never been a good climber.
2. Visibility was good during the ascent.
3. Liam reached the summit.
4. He took many photos at the top.
5. He heard the wind at the summit.
6. Pourquoi l’auteur écrit-il managed to reach et non could reach ?

Dites si could exprime une capacité ou une permission, puis remplacez-le par was / were able to ou was / were allowed to.

1. At my old school, we could wear jeans on Fridays.
2. Grandma could knit a jumper in two days.
3. In the 1950s, women in Switzerland couldn’t vote in federal elections.
4. My brother could swim before he could walk.
5. Visitors could take photos inside the museum.
6. Ten years ago, I couldn’t read Japanese.

Chaque phrase contient une erreur. Corrigez-la.

1. After three attempts, I could pass my driving test.
2. She succeeded to win the race.
3. I will can help you tomorrow.
4. He could to swim when he was four.
5. They managed finding the keys under the sofa.
6. Yesterday, at last, I could open the door with the old key.

Traduisez en choisissant soigneusement la forme de capacité.

1. Quand elle était petite, elle savait nager.
2. Malgré la grève, nous avons pu prendre le dernier train.
3. Il n’a pas pu venir à la réunion.
4. Je n’arrive pas à dormir depuis lundi.
5. Ils ont réussi à convaincre le jury.
6. On entendait la mer depuis la chambre.

Racontez un défi que vous avez relevé. Écrivez une phrase pour chaque consigne.

1. Une aptitude que vous aviez enfant (could).
2. Une chose que vous ne saviez pas faire (couldn’t).
3. Une réussite obtenue après un effort (managed to).
4. Une réussite ponctuelle neutre (was able to).
5. Une capacité que vous aurez plus tard (will be able to).