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Could and was able to

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1. When I was young, I couldwas ablewere ableI don't know run a marathon.

2. I got the job because I was able towere able tocouldI don't know start immediately.

3. The weather was sunny, so we was able tocouldwere able toI don't know eat outside.

4. My grandmother was ablewere ablecouldI don't know speak three languages.

5. During the weekend we were able towas able tocouldI don't know do some gardening.

6. I couldwere able towas able toI don't know contact him, last night.

7. When she was young, my aunt was ablecouldwere able toI don't know run for miles.

8. In those days, we weren't ablecouldn'twasn't able toI don't know take holidays.

9. We weren't able towasn't able toI don't know finish all the meal.

10. We couldn'twasn't ableI don't know catch the 7.30 train.