Complete the sentences with could (n’t) or was / were able to .

1. Jack was an excellent tennis player. He …………………beat anybody.

2. The fire spread quickly but everyone ……………………escape.

3. They didn’t have any tomatoes in the first shop I went to, but I ……………get some in the next shop.

4. He can’t play tennis very well now but he ……………….……..play quite well when he was younger.

5. The boy fell into the river but fortunately we …………………..rescue him.

6. She wasn’t at home when I phoned but I ……………………contact her at her office.