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)

We _____ visit the museum because it was closed. (couldn't / weren't able to / didn't succeed in)

At Ricardo Semler's weekly board meetings two seats were open for anyone in the company who _____ there in time. (could get / was able to get / managed to get / succeeded in getting)

The important thing for Semler was to have people around who _____ for themselves. (could think / were able to think / managed to think / succeeded in thinking)

Our hotel was great because we _____ the sauna and swimming pool for free. (could use / were able to use / managed to use / succeeded in using)

We _____ the project on time. (could finish / managed to finish / succeeded in finishing)

My leg was hurting but I still _____ ten kilometres. (could run / managed to run / succeeded in running)

Our house is big but we _____ it in just two days. (could paint / were able to paint / managed to paint / succeeded in painting)

They _____ to the meeting yesterday because the road was blocked as a result of the flooding. (couldn't come / weren't able to come / didn't manage to come / didn't succeed in coming)coming)

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

The company _____ their profits considerably. (could increase / managed to increase / succeeded in increasing)

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

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)