Fill in the Blanks Past ability: Could or was able toOnline version Fill in the blanks with either “could,” or “was/were able to” (or their negative forms). by Karla Juliana Gutierrez 1 able to get in touch with your mom ? We able to get a boat from the island that day because of the bad weather We call the insurance and they said they to cover all costs . When I first started my career , I work long hours without a break . Luckily , I to get to the airport on time , despite the traffic . They hired her because they knew that she do the job well . I touch my toes until I started doing yoga and became more flexible . Kathy to get here on time because of the accident on the highway . When I was in college , I met a guy who speak seven languages . I have no idea how they to find a better deal than what we offer them . When our company had only 25 employees we to have meetings with the entire company . Now it ? s much more difficult and requires more planning . Ten years ago , people smoke right outside the building . Now they have to leave the business park .