8. Complete the sentences with could/couldn’t or was/were able to. 1.She … sing beautifully in her childhood.

2.She wasn't at home when I called, but I … contact her at her office.

3.My father … meet me at the airport yesterday, because he was busy in the office.

4.I looked everywhere for the book but I … find

it.

5.They didn‟t have any tomatoes in the first shop, but I … find them in the next shop.

6.Tom … drive but he didn‟t have a car.

7.I … understand English and German when I was a child.

8.She can‟t run very fast now, but when she was at school she … run faster than her friends.

9.Jack was an excellent tennis player, he … beat anyone.

10.When I arrived, I … see a few people waiting for the train.

11.I … hear what they were saying because the music was too loud.

1.He told the truth .
Did he tell the truth ?
He didn't tell the truth .
2.They gave her a ring as a present.
Did they give her a ring as a present?
They didn't give her a ring as a present.
3.I took a bus home .
Did I take a bus home ?
I didn't take a bus home ?
4.He said funny things .
Did he say funny things ?
He didn't say funny things
5.We knew him as a boy .
Did you know him as a boy ?.
We didn't know him as a boy .
6.She read the letters .
Did she read the letters ?
She didn't read the letters .
7.They got married last year .
Did they get married last year ?
They didn't get married last year .

1.As soon as little Michelle took to hospitle her ankle TombuxKa's X-Ray and the X-Ray plates were given to the doctor. She examined her ankle thoroughlyand decided that it have the plaster to be put. Although, her ankle was painful, but she did not cry and everybody said how brave she was. Now Michelle's ankle gradually gets better and the doctor just told her mother that he will be able to take off the plaster next Monday. Then she would be sended home if everything will be allright.
2.One morning last week I realized that my bike was stolen from my garden. I phoned the police and two officers came to my house the next day.They ask if I saw or heard anything.I told them I was out that evening and didn't notice anything suspicious when I returned home. Before the police will be left they told me that I will be informed as soon as the bike will be found. However, there was a Happy Ending of this story. In the evening I were phoned by a friend of mine. "By the way ," she said, "if you need your bike, I will bring it back this afternoon. I borrowed it a couple of days ago".