Share talk about abilities in the past, present and future
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Paul ________ to learn English during the summer holiday.
managed/was able
I have __________ to climb Mt Everest!
managed
I forgot my glasses, so I asked someone to read the board to me, because I (see).
couldn't
I've never (speak) Spanish as well as my brother.
been able to
When he was 18, he (speak) six languages.
could
We __________ to arrive to school on time despite the traffic
managed
Yesterday I lost my keys and I looked for them everywhere, but I __________ find them.
couldn't/wasn't able to/didn't manage to
He studied for months but he (not / pass) the test.
didn't manage to pass
his / for / couldn't / get / to / birthday. / We / what / decided
We couldn't decided what to get for his birthday.
After 2 years in China, I (speak) quite fluently.
could speak/was able to speak
When you called yesterday I (pick) it up because I was in the shower.
couldn't/wasn't able to
a you Did to restaurant? good manage find
Did you manage to find a good restaurant?
predict / disaster. / Scientists / able / to / the / weren't
Scientists weren't able to predict the disaster.
We (finish) the exam, because the examiner gave us extra time.
managed to finish/were able to finish
you / speak / you / to / manage / in / on / when / Did / French / were / Paris / holiday?
Did you manage to speak French when you were in Paris on holiday?
I planned on doing a lot of housework yesterday, but I (not / do) any at all!
didn't manage to/wasn't able to
