1. GRAMMAR TASK INFORMATION
SUBJECT
Should(n’t) (have)
DURATION
+/- 20 minutes
DEADLINE
Week before test
TABLET FRIENDLY VERSION
…More or less…

2. Can you do this?
The following gap text will test if your knowledge of the differences between Will (not) / might (not) be able to is sufficient. After the test you will analyse sentences, practice, form rules on the use of the grammar and do other tests on different levels of difficulty.
1. Ben _________________  come next week, he said he is too busy.  2. Uncle Jim _________________ repair it, he is extremely clever. 
3. Scientist _________________develop a spaceship for flights to Mars. 4. Mrs Adams is sorry but she _________________ help. 
5. Docters _________________ cure HIV/AIDS in the future. 6. She _________________ work in the shed today; she's ill. 
7. The people in North Korea _________________ ever see their family in South Korea again.
won’t be able to
will be able to
might be able to
might not be able to
Answers – drag away yellow box to the left.
The meaning of these symbols:
Will become clear to you later. It has nothing to do with Christmas though ;)!

3. 3- Drag this away for the answers to the ‘analyse’ sentences.
TASK 2 | PERIOD 3
Will (not) / might (not) be able to
If you had no mistakes: go to slide 4.
If you did, look at the answers again, correct your mistakes and do slide 3 to try again.
You’re going to discover when to use will/won’t be able to and might (not) be ale to. Read the sentences and put the words you think are important in bold by selecting them and pressing Ctrl+B.
discover
1) We might be able to finish the project on time but it’s still a lot of work.
2) I won’t be able to be at your birthday because I’m celebrating my own.
3) I will be able to help you paint your room because I don’t work on Monday.
4) We might not be able to be on your wedding if this flight delay holds up.
5) Jim will be able to drive you to the hospital when the baby comes. He is stand-by.
1 - Drag this box away for answers
might be able to
won’t be able to
will be able to
might not be able to
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Answer the following questions/finish the following sentences:
2- Drag this away after you’ve finished and checked the five sentences above.
analyse
Choose one of these words to fit the sentences below and Also choose a or b.
believable - unbelievable – certain – uncertain
The sentences with in front of them are things that are … to happen.
The sentences with in front of them are a. more or b. less … to happen.
3- Drag this away for the answers to the ‘analyse’ sentences.
Choose one of these words to fit the sentences below: Also choose a or b.
certain
The sentences with in front of them are things that are certain to happen.
The sentences with in front of them are b. less certain to happen.
3- Drag this away for the answers to the sentences.
analyse

4. 3- Drag this away for the answers to the ‘analyse’ sentences.
TASK 2| PERIOD 3
Will (not) / might (not) be able to
discover
You’re going to discover when to use will/won’t be able to and might (not) be ale to. Read the sentences and put the words you think are important in bold by selecting them and pressing Ctrl+B.
1 - Drag this box away for answers
1) We might not be able to pass the exam because we started studying last night.
2) I won’t be able to visit you in Paris because I have no money.
3) I will be able to help you with your English homework because I’m very good at it.
4) We might not be able to be back on Christmas Eve because there’s a storm coming.
5) Jim will be able to build you a new shed. He’s a typical DIY person.
1 - Drag this box away for answers
Might not be able to
won’t be able to
will be able to
might not be able to
2- Drag this away after you’ve finished and checked the five sentences above.
3- Drag this away for the answers to the ‘analyse’ sentences.

5. Will (not) / might (not) be able to
TASK 2| PERIOD 3
Will (not) / might (not) be able to
Tip! go back to analyse!
Complete the following sentences. Think about whether the sentence says something about something that is less or more certain to happen.
Practice
I ____________________ fly the plane if the pilot falls asleep. We’ll die!
She ____________________ do well on the test today. Her dog died yesterday so maybe she couldn’t concentrate. We’ll see!
Jimmy ____________________ drive us to the club tommorow. He lost his driver’s license yesterday because of speeding.
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Won’t / will not be able
Might not be able to
Won’t /will not be able to

6. Will (not) / might (not) be able to
TASK 2| PERIOD 3
Will (not) / might (not) be able to
Practice
For more practice do the grammar exercises in your workbook / ask me
for more if you need them.

7. Will (not) / might (not) be able to
TASK 2| PERIOD 3
Will (not) / might (not) be able to
Write 8 sentences with
will be able to
will not be able to / won’t be able to
might be able to
might not be able to
Tip! go back to analyse!
Practice
Example: You might be able to catch the train but you have to leave now! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8