What was his wish? / Why wasn't he able to do it?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hi teachers,
The context:
[color=blue]The old president wanted to change things in this country, but he couldn’t. The police and the army stopped him.
My questions and its possible answers:
a) What was the old president’s wish?
To change thing in his country.
b) Why wasn’t he able to do that? (Is it ‘it’ or ‘that’ at the end? I prefer ‘that’.)
Because the police and the army stooped him.

Thanks in advance.

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My attempt:

What did the president want?
Why could he not change things in the country?

Tom

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What was the old president’s wish?
He wanted to change things in the country.
He wanted to change the situation in the country.
etc.

Why wasn’t he able to carry out his wish?
He was stopped by the police and the army?
The police and the army stopped him.
He was stopped by military and martial law enforcement groups,
etc.

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Hi Beeesneees,
Thanks for your reply.
Is it necessary or optional for that one to write ‘He wanted’ at the beginning of the answer?
I am aware that besides my answers, there are others that are perfectly possible.

RtL

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It’s optional. It gives a more complete sentence.

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Hi Beeesnees,
Thanks for your help. I thought it was, but I didn’t know the reason.
Now I do. :wink:

RtL