Question

ПОМОГИТЕ, нужно вставить: could или was или were able to
1) He can't play tennis very well now but he.....quite well them he was younger.
2)She wasn't at home then I phoned bat I...... contact her at her office.
3)The boy fell into the river but fortunately we .....rescue him.
4)I can't swim very far these days but ten years ago I.....from one side of the lake to the other. 5)They didn't have any tomatoes in the first shop I wen't to, but I...get some in the next shop

Answer 1

Was
Could
Were able to
Was

Answer 2

1.)    Was 2.)    Was 3.)    Were able 4.)    Could 5.)    Could