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)

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)

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)

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)

If a salesperson _____ their weekly sales target by Wednesday, they could take the rest of the week off. (could reach / was able to readh / managed to reach / succeeded in reaching)

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)

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 due to their busy schedule. (couldn't come / weren't able to come / didn't manage to come / didn't succeed in coming)

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

Our friends Susy and Jacquie _____ us for the day last week. (could visit / were able to visit / managed to visit / succeeded in visiting)

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

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