Choose and circle the appropriate verb forms to complete the sentences. In some cases using both verb forms is possible.
1. When Nick was four, he (couldn't / wasn't able to) read.
2. They couldn’t find the Thompsons’ cottage at first but half an hour later they (could / managed to) do it.
3. We (couldn't / were not able to) buy bread as the shop was closed, but we (could / managed to) buy the medicine as the drug store was open.
4. They (could / were able to) convince the researchers to continue their experiments.
5. They (managed / were able) to buy tickets for the ballet.
6. The test was fairly difficult but Rose (could / managed to) write it without mistakes.
7. They (couldn't / didn't manage to) arrive on time because of the traffic jam.
8. There were free dance classes on board the ship and we (could / were able to) attend them.
Перевод задания
Выберите и обведите подходящие формы глаголов, чтобы закончить предложения. В некоторых случаях возможно использование обеих форм глагола.
1. Когда Нику было четыре года, он (couldn't / wasn't able to) читать.
2. Сначала они не смогли найти коттедж Томпсонов, но через полчаса они (could / managed to) это сделать.
3. Мы (couldn't / were not able to) купить хлеб, так как магазин был закрыт, но мы (could / managed to) купить лекарства, так как аптека была открыта.
4. Они (could / were able to) убедить исследователей продолжить эксперименты.
5. Они (managed / were able) купить билеты на балет.
6. Тест был довольно трудным, но Роуз (could / managed to) написать его без ошибок.
7. Они (couldn't / didn't manage to) приехать вовремя из−за пробки.
8. На борту корабля были бесплатные уроки танцев и мы (could / were able to) их посещать.
ОТВЕТ
1. When Nick was four, he (couldn't / wasn't able to) read.
2. They couldn’t find the Thompsons’ cottage at first but half an hour later they (could / managed to) do it.
3. We (couldn't / were not able to) buy bread as the shop was closed, but we (could / managed to) buy the medicine as the drug store was open.
4. They (could / were able to) convince the researchers to continue their experiments.
5. They (managed / were able) to buy tickets for the ballet.
6. The test was fairly difficult but Rose (could / managed to) write it without mistakes.
7. They (couldn't / didn't manage to) arrive on time because of the traffic jam.
8. There were free dance classes on board the ship and we (could / were able to) attend them.
Перевод ответа
1. Когда Нику было четыре года, он не умел читать.
2. Сначала они не смогли найти коттедж Томпсонов, но через полчаса они смогли это сделать.
3. Мы не смогли купить хлеб, так как магазин был закрыт, но мы смогли купить лекарства, так как аптека была открыта.
4. Они смогли убедить исследователей продолжить эксперименты.
5. Они смогли купить билеты на балет.
6. Тест был довольно трудным, но Роуз смогла написать его без ошибок.
7. Они не смогли приехать вовремя из−за пробки.
8. На борту корабля были бесплатные уроки танцев и мы могли их посещать.
