Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the
word in bold. use between two and five words.
o we got lost but we managed to find our way home using a map. were
we got lost but we were able to find
our way home using a map.
1 iam afraid it is not possible for him to see you now, unable
i am afraid he ..
you now.
2 you will have the ability to understand spanish after a few lessons. able
you.
spanish after a few lessons.
3 lucy is often bad-tempered when she is working under pressure. can
lucy
when she is working under pressure.
4 they managed to persuade francis to join them. succeeded
francis to join them.
5 joan managed to get to the bank just before it closed. was
joan.
.to the bank just before it closed.
6 alex had the opportunity to leave work early but he decided to stay on. have
alex..
work early but he decided to stay on.
To complete the sentence, we need to use the word "unable". We start by using the phrase "I am afraid" and then follow it with the pronoun "he" and the word "unable". Finally, we use "to see you now" to complete the meaning of the sentence.
2. You will be able to understand Spanish after a few lessons.
To complete the sentence, we need to use the word "able". We start by using the pronoun "you" and then follow it with the phrase "will be able". Next, we use "to understand Spanish" to indicate the ability we are referring to. Finally, we add "after a few lessons" to specify the time it takes to acquire this ability.
3. Lucy can be bad-tempered when she is working under pressure.
To complete the sentence, we need to use the word "can". We start by using the subject "Lucy" followed by "can". Then, we use "be bad-tempered" to describe her behavior and "when she is working under pressure" to specify the circumstances.
4. They succeeded in persuading Francis to join them.
To complete the sentence, we need to use the word "succeeded". We start with the subject "They" followed by "succeeded". Then, we use "in persuading" to convey the action they succeeded at. Finally, we use "Francis to join them" to specify what they persuaded him to do.
5. Joan was able to get to the bank just before it closed.
To complete the sentence, we need to use the word "was". We start with the subject "Joan" followed by "was". Then, we use "able to get" to indicate her ability to reach the bank. Finally, we add "just before it closed" to specify the time frame.
6. Alex had the opportunity to leave work early but he decided to stay on.
To complete the sentence, we need to use the word "have". We start with the subject "Alex" followed by "had". Then, we use "the opportunity to leave" to indicate what he had. Finally, we add "work early but he decided to stay on" to describe his decision.