Complete the sentences with was/were able to or could 1. My grandpa was very clever. He
speak five languages.
2. The fire spread quickly, but everyone
escape.
3. He hun his leg, so he
(not walk) very well.
4. She wasn't at home when I called but I
contact her at her office.
5. They didn't have any tomatoes in the first store I went to, but I
get some
6. My grandmother loved music. She
play the piano very well.
7. They boy fell into the river, but fortunately we
rescue him
8. I
swim when I was 4.
hear you.
pass it.
9. He tried very hard but he
swim back to the boat.
10. We
put out the fire before much damage was done.
11. My daughter
walk when she was only 11 months old.
12. I
finish all the work you wanted me to do yesterday,
13. You were talking quite loudly. I
14. How was the test? Easy, all the students
15. He
repair the car but it took him a lot of time.
16. We wanted to go to the opera but we
get tickets.
17. Fortunately, I
get his address from his office.
18. I don't know how the cat
get through the window, but he did.
19. After the accident she somehow
walk home.
20. After several hours fire fighters
put out the fire.
21. Jan gave me a lift home so I
stay at the party till late,
22. he had a motorbike accident at the age of 18 and after that he
walk.
23. I
sleep very well for the last four nights. It has been too hot.
24. I
play tennis really well a few years ago, but not anymore.
25. 'When I was a child, I
see much better, but now I wear glasses,
26. After the accident he
(no longer/walk).
27. 1
run fast when the dog chased me.
28, When we went into the house, we
smell burning
29. During the weekend we
do some gardening
30, Mozart
compose little pieces of music even when he was 5.
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