Question

Complete the sentences with was/were able to or could :
10. We ___________________ put out the fire before much damage was done.
11. My daughter ___________________ walk when she was only 11 months old.
12. I ___________________ finish all the work you wanted me to do yesterday.
13. You were talking quite loudly. I ___________________ hear you.
14. How was the test? Easy, all the students ___________________ pass it.
15. He ___________________ repair the car but it took him a lot of time.
16. We wanted to go to the opera but we ___________________ get tickets.
17. Fortunately, I ___________________ get his address from his office.
18. I don’t know how the cat ___________________ get through the window, but he did.
19. After the accident she somehow ___________________ walk home.
20. After several hours fire fighters ___________________ put out the fire.

Answer 1

10. We were able to put out the fire before much damage was done.

11. My daughter could walk when she was only 11 months old.

12. I was able finish all the work you wanted me to do yesterday.

13. You were talking quite loudly. I was able to hear you.

14. How was the test? Easy, all the students were able to pass it.

15. He could repair the car but it took him a lot of time.

16. We wanted to go to the opera but we couldn't get tickets.

17. Fortunately, I was able to get his address from his office.

18. I don’t know how the cat was able to get through the window, but he did.

19. After the accident she somehow could walk home.

20. After several hours fire fighters were able to put out the fire.