He _____ beautifully when he was a child. (could sing / was able to sing / manged to sing / succeeded in singing)

When we got to the top of the mountain, we _____ for miles. (could see / were able to see / managed to see / succeeded in seeing)

She _____ the job that she really wanted. (could get / was able to get / managed to get / succeeded in getting)

The meeting was an occasion when they _____ important life skills. (could practise / were able to practise / managed to practise / succeeded in practising)

If two cleaners _____ first, they got the seats at the meeting. (could arrive / were able to arrive / managed to arrive)

That is why Semler set up a school: to teach people to be independent. With the Lumiar School he _____ this. (could do / was able to do / managed to do / succeeded in doing)

Li Wei _____ a place at a top university. (could earn / managed to earn / succeeded in earning)

I _____ a flight to Los Angeles for just $48. (could book / was able to book / managed to book / succeeded in booking)

She _____from the age of three. (could read and write / was able to read and write / managed to read and write / succeeded in reading and writing)

She _____ her exam last week even though she didn't study. (could pass / was able to pass / managed to pass / succeeded in passing)

I had to work until late so I _____ dinner. (couldn't make / wasn't able to make / didn't manage to make / didn't succeed in making)

After trying the key for several minutes, they _____ the door open. (could get / were able to get / managed to get / succeeded in getting)

Sorry, I _____ any milk at the shop. They had sold out. (couldn't get / wasn't able to get / didn't manage to get / didn't succeed in getting)