Завершите следующие предложения, используя "could" или "was/were able to".1. He asked me to lend him $ 10. I hadn't got $ 10, but I___lend him $ 5, and he was grateful. 2. The fishing boat sank, but fortunately the fisherman___swim to the shore. 3. The woman ____describe the pickpocket to the police; she told them he was a thin little man, wearing a dirty raincoat. 4. It was a fine day yesterday, so we____have a picnic, and we enjoyed it very much. 5. He suddenly felt ill, but he____finish his speech, although at the end he could hardly stand. 6. He spoke very little French when he left school, but he_____understand the language. 7. I got to the station at 9.50 a.m. and____catch the 9.55 a.m. train. I was very pleased I didn't have to wait for the next train. 8. The sick man had a restless night, but he____sleep for an hour or two. 9. She_____visit her friends every morning before she got married if she wanted to, but now she can't; she has too much to do in the house. 10. The town was full of visitors, and we didn't know where we would spend the night, but at last we_____find two vacant rooms in a small hotel. 11. Before his illness, he_____work fourteen hours a day if he had to. 12. He was very strong; he____ski all day and dance all night. 13. I was a long way from the stage. I_____see all right but I____not hear very well. 14. We____borrow umbrellas; so we didn't get wet. 15. I knew the town so I____advise him where to go. 16. When the garage had repaired our car we_____continue our journey. 17. When I arrived everyone was asleep. Fortunately I_____wake my sister and she let me in. 18. The swimmer was very tired but he_____reach the shore before he collapsed.