1.Скажите, в каких предложениях мы не можем использовать could: 1) Mr. Black was able to ride his bike very well when he was younger.
2) We tried to close the window and were able to do it at last.
3) The Smiths were not able to build a new house.
4) Our mother was able to make lunch in ten minutes and we didn't go hungry. 5) They didn't know the address, but they were able to find the house.
6) It was dark outside, but Ann was able to take pictures of the palace.
7) This summer was not warm, but we were able to grow vegetables in our garden.
8) They were not able to decide where to go.
2. Напиши то же самое на русском:
1. Are you able to drive a bus, Mr. Perry?
2. I ’m afraid I’ll never be able to visit New Zealand: it’s too far away.
3. I listened to the song but was not able to understand the words.
4. It was not easy, but finally the soldiers were able to get inside the castle.
5. Jane wasn’t able to join us for the dance because she was ill.
We can’t use could in:
2) We tried to open the door and were able to do it at last.
4) She was able to make lunch in ten minutes and we didn’t go hungry.
5) We didn’t know the address, but we were able to find the hotel.
6) It was dark outside, but Ann was able to take pictures of the palace.
7) That summer was very cold, but we were able to grow tomatoes in our garden.