Question

【题目】Mr. and Mrs. Smith were able to bring up four children though they were poor. (保持句意不变)

Mr. and Mrs. Smith ________ ________ bring up four children though they were very poor.

Answer 1

【答案】managed to

【解析】

句意：史密斯夫妇能够抚养4个孩子虽然他们很穷。

保持句意不变，即be able to = manage to do sth. 能够做某事；were表示过去式，故填managed to。