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Exercise 52. Replace was /were able to by could where
possible.
1. My grandfather was very clever. He was able to
speak four languages.
2. The firemen were able to put the fire out in less
than ten minutes.
3. The girl was able to make her clothes without
any help.
4. She was just able to fly to the stairs before the
door opened.
5. Even though I hurt my leg I was able to swim
back to the boat.
6. She was able to enter the Teacher Training Institute as she knew the material well enough.
7. I wonder if you were able to shut the window. There is a draught. I'll catch a cold, if I sit in a draught.
8. Doreen didn't eat anything. She was able hardly
to swallow some tea.
9. He was able to do this, if he tried.
10. We were able to start the work in time.
