Complete the sentences using “could”, “couldn’t” and “was able to”.
1. _____________________ you ride a bike when you were 7?
2. We _____________________ get to school on time yesterday because the bus was delayed by
30 minutes.
3. He _____________________ arrive at the airport on time, even after missing the train, so he
was very happy.
4. My grandfather was amazing. He _____________________ speak 7 languages, including
German!
5. I _____________________ ride a horse until I was 40 years old.
6. I looked everywhere for my wallet but I _____________________ find it anywhere.
7. I searched for a good house for ages. Luckily, I _____________________ find it last year.
8. I read the question four times but I _____________________ understand it.
9. When my car broke down I was really pleased because I _____________________ solve the
problem.
10. Adrian _____________________ speak excellent French when he was only ten.
Respuestas a la pregunta
2.couldn’t
3.was able to
4.was able to
5.could
6.couldn’t
7.could
8.couldn’t
9.was able to
10. Could
Respuestas en negrita y subrayadas:
Answer 1: Could you ride a bike when you were 7?
Translation 1: ¿Sabías andar en bicicleta cuando tenías 7 años?
Answer 2: We couldn't get to school on time yesterday because the bus was delayed by 30 minutes.
Translation 2: Ayer no pudimos llegar a tiempo al colegio porque el autobús se demoró 30 minutos.
Answer 3: He was able to arrive at the airport on time, even after missing the train, so he was very happy.
Translation 3: Él pudo llegar al aeropuerto a tiempo, incluso después de perder el tren, así que él estaba muy feliz.
Answer 4: My grandfather was amazing. He could speak 7 languages, including German!
Translation 4: Mi abuelo era increíble. ¡Sabía hablar 7 idiomas, incluido el alemán!
Answer 5A: I couldn't ride a horse until I was 40 years old.
Translation 5A: Yo no pude montar a caballo hasta que tuve 40 años.
Answer 5B: I was able to ride a horse until I was 40 years old.
Translation 5B: Yo fui capaz de cabalgar un caballo hasta que tuve 40 años.
Answer 6: I looked everywhere for my wallet but I couldn't find it anywhere.
Translation 6: Yo busqué mi billetera por todas partes pero no pude encontrarla en ninguna parte.
Answer 7: I searched for a good house for ages. Luckily, I was able to find it last year.
Translation 7: Yo busqué una buena casa durante años. Afortunadamente, pude encontrarla el año pasado.
Answer 8: I read the question four times but I was not able to understand it.
Translation 8: Yo leí la pregunta cuatro veces pero no fui capaz de entenderla.
Answer 9: When my car broke down I was really pleased because I was able to solve the problem.
Translation 9: Cuando mi coche se averió me sentí muy satisfecho porque pude resolver el problema.
Answer 10: Adrian could speak excellent French when he was only ten.
Translation 10: Adrian podía hablar un francés excelente cuando él tenía solo diez años.