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_________________ you swim when you were 10?
Could
We _________________ get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed by one hour.
Couldnt
He _________________ arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.
was able to
He's amazing. He _________________ speak 5 languages including Chinese.
can
I _________________ drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to the countryside so I had to learn
couldnt
I looked everywhere for my glasses but I _________________ find them anywhere.
couldn't
I searched for your house for ages. Luckily, I _________________ find it in the end.
was able to
She's 7 years old but she _________________ read yet – her parents are getting her extra lessons.
can't
I read the book three times but I _________________ understand it
couldn't
James _________________ speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten most of it now.
could
I _________________ understand the chapter we had to read for homework. It was so difficult.
couldn't
I _________________ lift this box – it's too heavy! Would you help me?
can't
Lucy _________________ make it to our meeting after all. She's stuck in traffic at the moment
can'
John _________________ play tennis really well. He's champion of his club.
can
Unfortunately, I really _________________ sing at all! No-one in my family is musical either.
can't
When the car broke down, I was really pleased because I _________________ solve the problem.
was able to
