Share Modals of ability (can, couldn't, manage, succeed)
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I don't think I have succeeded (to persuade) him to stay in Paris.
in persuading
Paul ________ to learn English during his holidays
managed
I have managed ______________ (to climb) the Everest!
o climb
Can you read this for me? I ___________ see without my glasses
can't
I've never ___________ speak Spanish as well as my brother.
been able to
I've never ___________ speak Spanish as well as my brother.
been able to
When he was 40, he____________ speak six languages.
could / was able to
My brother ____________ passing his exams
succeeded in
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
He studied for months but he ________________ to pass the bar exam
didn't manage
We ____________ (decide) what to get for his birthday so we bought a gift card.
couldn’t decide
After 2 years in China, I ________ speak quite fluently now.
can
When you called yesterday I ______ pick it up because I was in the shower
couldn't
We ______________ get a picture of the painting because cameras were not allowed.
couldn't
disaster. Scientists predicted couldn 't have the
Scientists couldn't have predicted the disaster
