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A: Was Maura ________ swim in the lake two weeks ago? B: No, she wasn't. It was too windy.
able to
When the car broke down I was really pleased because I _____ to solve the problem.
was able
Unfortunately, I really _____ sing at all. No-one in my family is musical either..
can't
Lucy _____ make it to our meeting. She's stuck in traffic.
can't
I _____ lift this box - it's too heavy! Would you help me please?
can't
I _____ to understand the chapter we had to read for homework. It was too difficult.
wasn't able
James _____ speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten most of it now.
could / was able to
He ... to arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.
was able
We ... get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the plane was delayed by one hour
couldn't/ weren't able to
... you swim when you were 10?
Could/ Were you able to
I ... come to the party. I am sick.
can't
I ... help you tomorrow. I have lots of time to come over. 
can
He ... to speak Japanese in a week! It will take months.
won't be able
At the end of the course, you ... to make your own website.
will be able
I ... open the window.  It was stuck. 
couldn't
He called us because he ... find the house.
couldn't
She ... to pass the exam, even though she hadn't studied much.
was able
She ... to pass the exam, even though she hadn't studied much.
was able
When the computer crashed yesterday, I ... to fix it.
was able
My grandfather ... swim. He never learned.
couldn't
He ... dance at all, he was too clumsy.
couldn't
She ... speak French when she was a child, but now she can't.
could
I .... read when I was four. I learned it quickly!
could
We ... do that now. We are too  busy.
can't
He ... drive – he's too tired.
can't
She ... speak English
can
I ... play the piano.
can