XXII. Complete these sentences with “could, couldn’t” or “was, were able to”. 1. A girl fell into the river but fortunately we ________ rescue her. 2. I_______ walk when I was less than a year old. 3. My grandfather _______walk without any help last night. 4. _______ you understand what he was saying? 5. My grandmother ________ speak Spanish. 6. Suddenly all the lights went out. We ________see a thing. 7. The computer went wrong, but luckily Emma ________ put it right again. 8. There was a big party last night. You ______ hear the music half a mile away. 9. I learnt to read sheet music as a child. I ______ read it when I was five. 10. People heard warnings about the food, and they _______move out in time. 11. She wasn’t at home when I phoned but I _______ contact her at her office. 12. Mrs Carter _______ put out the fire before the house burnt down. 13. I looked everywhere for the books, but ______ find it. 14. The plane ________ take off at eleven o’clock, after the fog had lifted. 15. Jack was an excellent tennis player. He ________beat anybody.