with Answer English Grammar Exercises for C1 1  My brother …………………….. (do) a degree at university so I …………………….. (see) him very often, unfortunately. 2  Darren …………………….. usually …………………….. (get) home until about eight o’clock. 3   I’m sorry to hear that your parents …………………….. (get) divorced. 4   You …………………….. (go) to the end of the street and …………………….. (turn) right. 5   Why …………………….. ice …………………….. (float)? 6   It’s lovely now the evenings …………………….. (get) longer, isn’t it? 7   My dad …………………….. (eat) meat at all – he’s a vegetarian. 8   Actually, we …………………….. (listen) to The Libertines at all – this is Pete Docherty’s second band, Babyshambles...

English Grammar Exercises for C1 1   His Spanish is good but he ………… speak French. a isn’t able to     b can’t 2   I keep hearing a mosquito, but I ………… see it. a am not able to     b can’t 3   My sister is a very shy person, although she ………… also be very funny at times. a can     b could 4   I had so little money with me that I ………… pay for my bus home. a could barely     b barely managed to 5   As the boat came closer, I grabbed the rope and ………… climb abroad. a could     b was able to 6   I got out of bed because I ………… smell burning. a could     b managed to 1 b   2 b   3 a   4 a, b   5 b ...