Заполните пропуски модальными глаголами can, could, be able to в необходимой форме. 1. You … work as a waiter until you are 18.2. I don’t believe the latest news. It … be true!3. When he lived in Canada he … speak French quite well.4. We … see the ballet better if we buy the first row tickets.5. Mary is depressed, she … stop crying.6. Mother caught a taxi because she had a terrible backache, and she … walk.7. … you speak slower, please?8. I … play the violin now but I … play it two years ago.​

1)Can

2), Could

3)be able to

4),can

5)can

6) could

7)Can

8)can, be able to

Jim have already had lunch. He had it an hour ago.
Erica and I just saw this movie. We have seen it two days ago.
I have not read this bestseller yet, though I bought it a cople of months ago.
-Where is Pick? -He has just gone for a walk. Actually, he left a minute ago.
Everybody says you have won a lot of money. When did it happen?
He is staying in bed now. He broke his leg. Yesterday he has slipped and fell (не уверен!)
-Have it rained here lately? -It rained hard last night.
The concert has begun. It began ten minutes ago.

If I (take) enough time, I (will work) on the computer. 2. If I (did not  have) many friends, I (would be) very lonely. 3. If Mary (did not know) the twins very well, she (would not  be) able to say who’s Jack and who’s John. 4. I wish it (were) summer now and we (could) go to the Crimea. 5. If James (sends) me a letter, I (will answer) him by all means. 6. If only we ( stayed) at home. 7. I wish you (had) porridge or bacon and eggs for breakfast. 8. If only he ( wanted) to learn English. 9. If it (did not rain) so heavily in autumn here, we (could) begin building the house in October. 10. I wish Bob (could) win the competition.