Question

the fire spread quickly but everyone _ escape ( could/ was able to )​

Answer 1

Answer:

the fire spread quickly but everyone was able to escape

Answer 2

The fire spread quickly but everyone was able to escape.

• The given question is a type of verbal ability question where there will be a sentence with missing words, and we are required to complete the sentence with the most appropriate word or phrase from the given options.
• In the above sentence, "was able to" is the correct phrase used to complete the sentence appropriately.
• The phrase "was able to" means that someone succeeded in doing something that was a challenge or put up with a special effort.
• The word "could" is used for indicating the possibility whereas, the sentence is certain about the success of escaping.

Hence, The fire spread quickly but everyone was able to escape.

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