They were determined to carry out the plan at first, but then we persuade them to change their minds.
A. would
B. could
C. were able to
D. had to
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A. would
B. could
(答案→)C. were able to
D. had to
解析：考查be able to用法。Be able to do sth表示经过努力做成某事。句意：起初他们决定执行那个计划，但是后来，我们说服了他们改变了主意。