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Lucas is very hard-working. He ... speak English fluently in a few months’ time.
could
My brother is very talkative now, but he ... talk until he was four.
couldn't
If you’re introverted, it’s important to ... spend enough time on your own.
be able to
Zara is very diplomatic. She ... stop a big argument between two of her friends last week
managed to, was able to
Ewan seemed cheerful, but we ... see that something was wrong.
managed to, were able to
Sophie is very outgoing, so she hated ... go out with her friends during lockdown
not being able to
Nathan Kai has always been very smart for his age. He ... the piano when he was three.
could
My younger brother ... do secondary-level schoolwork when he was six.
managed to, was able to
We've searched all the bookshops in the town but we ... finding the one we needed.
didn't succeed in
Eventually, we ... persuade him to attend the party.
managed to, were able to
He was waiting for Black Friday sale to buy a jacket. And he ... getting a good deal.
succeeded in
They hope to ... inspire many more children in the future.
be able to
Despite being a girl, she's dreaming that ... do jujitsu next year.
will be able
