Share (B1+) Present and past ability
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Marina................raise enough money for her trip.
a wasn't able
b didn't manage
a couldn't
Olaf ............paint great pictures of animals.
c is able
a can
b manages
3 I................watch TV all day as a kid.
c could
b can
a was able
They.................to deal with any more problems.
can't
weren't able
couldn't
Hana..............to find a good cooking video.
didn't manage
can't
couldn't
She forgot her lines, but she..................stay calm.
could
was able
managed to
She.................to find the theatre with the help of her app.
was able
can't
manages
Fred............sing to other people — he gets too nervous. (present)
can't
manages
couldn't
Poppy..............work and study, but she's often tired. (present)
able to
manages to
can't
I................sit my English exam because I was on holiday.
couldn't
wasn't able
didn't manage
I got up really late but I still ______ to get to school on time
managed
could
_______ buy a birthday card for Dad yesterday?
Were you abled to
Did you manage to
When Jack was 3, he _______ ride a bike.
didn't managed to
wasn't able to
My brother was able to play soccer when he was 3. (general)
My brother could play soccer when he was 3.
I'm sorry but I wasn't able to get tickets for the concert.
I'm sorry but I didn't manage to get tickets for the concert / I couldn't get tickets
_______ play the piano when you were at elementary school?
Did you managed to
Could you
Was you able to
