I’m really sorry we __________ to the party last night. (able/come)
I’m really sorry we WEREN'T ABLE TO COME to the party last night.
She finally _____________ a job as a waitress. (manage/find)
She finally MANAGED TO FIND a job as a waitress.
My father’s going to give me some money so I _____________ my first car. (able/buy)
My father’s going to give me some money so I WILL BE ABLE TO BUY my first car.
Unfortunately we ____________ all the people we’d wanted to see. (not succeed/visit)
Unfortunately we DIDN'T SUCCEED IN VISITING all the people we’d wanted to see.
She did as well as she could, but on this particular occasion she just _____________ the exam on time. (able/finish)
She did as well as she could, but on this particular occasion she just WASN'T ABLE TO FINISH the exam on time. (able/finish)
The cup fell off the table, but luckily he __________ it before it hit the floor. (manage/catch)
The cup fell off the table, but luckily he MANAGED TO CATCH it before it hit the floor.
I’m having laser treatment on my eyes, so I’ll (can / could / be able) to read without glasses.
be able
He was heartbroken, but he (can / could / couldn’t) understand why she’d left him.
couldn't
You used to (could / be able to / was able) to see the sea from here, before they built that apartment building.
be able to
I (managed to /succeeded in / could) eat chocolate whenever I wanted when I was little.
could
