Question

There was a fire in the house but all the people … escape. Выберите один ответ: a. were able to; b. can; c. was able to; d. could.

Answer 1

There was a fire in the house but all the people were able to escape.

Answer 2

The correct answer is a. were able to.

The phrase "were able to" indicates that the people in the house had the capability or opportunity to escape the fire successfully. In this context, it implies that they managed to escape without any difficulty or hindrance.