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When the computer crashed yesterday, I ... to fix it.

was able

She ... to pass the exam, even though she hadn't studied much.

was able

I _____ to understand the chapter we had to read for homework. It was too difficult.

wasn't able

At the end of the course, you ... to make your own website.

will be able

... you swim when you were 10?

Could/ Were you able to

I ... help you tomorrow. I have lots of time to come over.

can

He ... dance at all, he was too clumsy.

couldn't

I ... come to the party. I am sick.

can't

He ... drive – he's too tired.

can't

I ... play the piano.

can

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

I _____ lift this box - it's too heavy! Would you help me please?

can't

I .... read when I was four. I learned it quickly!

could

Unfortunately, I really _____ sing at all. No-one in my family is musical either..

can't

My grandfather ... swim. He never learned.

couldn't

She ... speak English

can

We ... do that now. We are too busy.

can't

When the car broke down I was really pleased because I _____ to solve the problem.

was able

A: Was Maura ________ swim in the lake two weeks ago? B: No, she wasn't. It was too windy.

able to

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 ... speak French when she was a child, but now she can't.

could

We ... get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the plane was delayed by one hour

couldn't/ weren't able to

I ... open the window. It was stuck.

couldn't

Lucy _____ make it to our meeting. She's stuck in traffic.

can't

He ... to speak Japanese in a week! It will take months.

won't be able