Question

0728 1 As I've already mentioned, I could learn a great deal during the two years I spent in England. As I've already mentioned, I [[could]] learn a great deal during the two years I spent in England. was able to When talking about a skill or general ability in the past, use could or be able to: 'By the time she was four, she could/was able to swim the whole length of the pool.'When talking about a single event in the past, we usually use be able to or manage (NOT could ): 'Luckily, we managed to get there before the shops closed.' 'Were you able to start the car?'See also ABLE 2 (↑able)

Accepted Answer

could ✗ As I've already mentioned, I was able to learn a great deal during the two years I spent in England. As I've already mentioned, I [[was able to]] learn a great deal during the two years I spent in England. could | was able to

Idx	0728
Keyword	could
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	As I've already mentioned, I could learn a great deal during the two years I spent in England.
Correct Sentence	As I've already mentioned, I was able to learn a great deal during the two years I spent in England.
Cloze Error Sentence	As I've already mentioned, I [[could]] learn a great deal during the two years I spent in England.
Cloze Sentence	As I've already mentioned, I [[was able to]] learn a great deal during the two years I spent in England.
Cloze Answer	was able to
Choices	could \| was able to
Explanation	When talking about a skill or general ability in the past, use could or be able to: 'By the time she was four, she could/was able to swim the whole length of the pool.' When talking about a single event in the past, we usually use be able to or manage (NOT could ): 'Luckily, we managed to get there before the shops closed.' 'Were you able to start the car?' See also ABLE 2 (↑able)

I Mentioned Learn Great Deal Years Spent England