They ________ (want) to help, but couldn’t get there in time.
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- He ______ (mean) to help you with your English, but he couldn’t spare the time.
- Yesterday she ______ (want) very much to see the film, but she couldn’t __(get) a ticket.
- Had it not been for his help, I ______ the task within such a short time. A: can’t complete B: couldn’t complete C: wouldn’t complete D: couldn’t have completed
- The story was so funny that we _________. A: couldn't help laugh B: can't but laugh C: couldn't help laughing D: couldn't help but to
- This plan couldn’t help, _________ again, it probably couldn’t hurt.