Завершите следующие предложения, используя "could" или "was/were able to". 1. He asked me to lend him $ 10. I hadn't got $ 10, but I___lend him $ 5, and he was grateful.
2. The fishing boat sank, but fortunately the fisherman___swim to the shore.
3. The woman describe the pickpocket to the police; she told them he was a thin little man, wearing a dirty raincoat.
4. It was a fine day yesterday, so wehave a picnic, and we enjoyed it very much.
5. He suddenly felt ill, but hefinish his speech, although at the end he could hardly stand.
6. He spoke very little French when he left school, but heunderstand the language.
7. I got to the station at 9.50 a.m. andcatch the 9.55 a.m. train. I was very pleased I didn't have to wait for the next train.
8. The sick man had a restless night, but hesleep for an hour or two.
9. Shevisit her friends every morning before she got married if she wanted to, but now she can't; she has too much to do in the house.
10. The town was full of visitors, and we didn't know where we would spend the night, but at last wefind two vacant rooms in a small hotel.
11. Before his illness, hework fourteen hours a day if he had to.
12. He was very strong; heski all day and dance all night.
13. I was a long way from the stage. Isee all right but Inot hear very well.
14. Weborrow umbrellas; so we didn't get wet.
15. I knew the town so Iadvise him where to go.
16. When the garage had repaired our car wecontinue our journey.
17. When I arrived everyone was asleep. Fortunately Iwake my sister and she let me in.
18. The swimmer was very tired but hereach the shore before he collapsed.
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2. was able to
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