Fill in the gaps with could, couldn't or was
able to.
I was walking in the woods one evening when
something terrible happened. I slipped and fell down a
hill into a stream. It was quite dark and I 1) ...couldn't...
see very well. I called for help but no one 2)
hear me. I had hurt my ankle and I
3)
walk very easily, but I tried.
After some time. I 4)
start going up
the hill again
It was late and I was cold and wet. I wanted to go
home, but it was too far to walk. It took me a long
time, but eventually I reached the edge of the woods.
There was a house there, so 15)
cail
my father. He came in the car and took me home.
The following day, the doctor came and examined
my ankle. I had to stay in bed for two days. It was a
week before 16)
walk properly again