Paul ________ to learn English during the summer holiday.
managed / was able
I have managed (climb) Mount Everest!
to climb
I lost my glasses yesterday, so I (see).
couldn't / wasn't able to
When he was 40, he __________ speak six languages.
could / was able to
We __________ to arrive to school on time, despite the traffic.
managed / were able
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 exam.
didn't manage to pass / wasn't able to pass
his / for / couldn't / get / to / birthday. / We / what / decide
We couldn't decide 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 pick / wasn't able to pick
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 do / wasn't able to do
I got up really late but I still (could/managed) to get to school on time
managed
