I (couldn't) ___________________ swim when I was a kid, but now I can.
was not able to, was unable to
The old lady (couldn't) ___________________ see the show because of the tall man in front of her.
was not able to, was unable to
Mark (knew how to) __________________ ask for food because he spoke Japanese.
was able to
Batman (could not) _________________ travel because he had forgotten his passport.
was not able to, was unable to
The boys (managed to) __________________ persuade their parents to let them go to the game.
were able to
The cook (didn't manage to) ________________ cook the meal because there was no gas.
was not able to, was unable to
In the past, people _________________ without seatbelt. (drive)
would drive / used to drive / were able to drive
My family _________________to the beach in the summer. (go)
would go / used to go / was able to go
The students _________________ after class. (play basketball)
used to play basketball / would play basketball / were able to play basketball
The fans _________________ before the game. (dance)
used to dance / would dance / were able to dance
My grandparents _________________ me when I was a kid. (take care of)
would take care of / used to take care of / were able to take care of
My friends _______________ on Friday night. (throw a party)
would throw a party / used to throw a party / were able to throw a party
The restaurant ______________________ steak on the menu, but it doesn't anymore. (have)
used to have / would have
The teacher was very patient. She _______________________ to her students. (listen)
would listen / used to listen / was able to listen
