Read the theory. Then, fill in: didn't, have to, could, couldn't, wasn't able to, had to (x2).
1. Thanks to his university job, Joe could travel a lot.
2. He didn't have to pay for his trips because the university did.
3. One year, he had to fly to Paris to give a lecture, but the weather that day was bad.
4. In those days, pilots weren't able to take off in thick fog.
5. The passengers had to wait on the runway for three hours.
6. The flight arrived so late that Uncle Joe wasn't able to give his lecture!
Had to to przeszła forma have to (musieć). Na przykład:
I had to clean my room yesterday. - Musiałam wczoraj posprzątać pokój.
Could to przeszła forma can (móc/potrafić). Na przykład:
I could ride my bike when I was 4. - Potrafiłam jeździć na rowerze, kiedy miałam 4 lata.
Was/were able to przeszła forma be able to (być w stanie). Na przykład:
We were able to find the perfect gift. - Byliśmy w stanie znaleźć idealny prezent.
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