Blue Murphy Supplement | Ex. 66

Choose the best sentence in each pair, or choose both if both are possible.

• a I broke my new necklace but luckily my sister could fix it for me.

• b I broke my new necklace but luckily my sister was able to fix it for me.

Choose the best sentence in each pair, or choose both if both are possible.

• a Emily was with Tom when her phone was stolen, so she could use his to call me.

• b Emily was with Tom when her phone was stolen, so she was able to use his to call me.

Choose the best sentence in each pair, or choose both if both are possible.

• a I didn't enjoy the match because I forgot my glasses. I couldn't see the ball.

• b I didn't enjoy the match because I forgot my glasses. I wasn't able to see the ball.

Choose the best sentence in each pair, or choose both if both are possible.

• a In the end, Marion could come with us because her meeting was cancelled.

• b In the end, Marion was able to come with us because her meeting was cancelled.

Choose the best sentence in each pair, or choose both if both are possible.

• a Bob couldn't speak Dutch when he arrived in Holland, but he's almost fluent now.

• b Bob wasn't able to speak Dutch when he arrived in Holland, but he's almost fluent now.

Choose the best sentence in each pair, or choose both if both are possible.

• a I'd planned to get a taxi after the party, but luckily I could have a lift with Kate.

• b I'd planned to get a taxi after the party, but luckily I was able to have a lift with Kate.

Choose the best sentence in each pair, or choose both if both are possible.

• a We really wanted to buy a new car last year, but we just couldn't afford it.

• b We really wanted to buy a new car last year, but we just weren't able to afford it.

Choose the best sentence in each pair, or choose both if both are possible.

• a My brother could read well by the age of seven, but he had problems with maths.

• b My brother was able to read well by the age of seven, but he had problems with maths.

Choose the best sentence in each pair, or choose both if both are possible.

• a Last night we heard a noise outside our window and when we turned off the light inside, we could see a fox by the rubbish bin.

• b Last night we heard a noise outside our window and when we turned off the light inside, we were able to see a fox by the rubbish bin.

Choose the best sentence in each pair, or choose both if both are possible.

• a One day last week I locked my sister out of the house by mistake, but luckily she could get in

  through an open window!

• b One day last week I locked my sister out of the house by mistake, but luckily she was able to

  get in through an open window!