1. Complete the sentences using could/couldn't or was/wasn't/were/weren't able.

a) When I was a child I____
skate better than my brother.

b) It was so cold yesterday I_____
feel my toes.

c) One of my friends struggled to get to the airport but he_____
to board the airplane.

d) The jewels were stolen from the shop, but the police______
to get them back

e) I lost my dictionary yesterday and I______
find it anywhere.

f) The earthquake was terrible - we_______
feel the whole house shaking!

g) He tried to call you, but he______
to talk to you all day.

h) My computer broke down last Wednesday, but the engineer________
to fix it.​