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We were able to convince our parents to let us go to the concert. (succeed)
We succeeded in convincing our parents to let us go to the concert.
She managed to complete all her assignments in one day. (succeed)
She succeeded in completing all her assignments in one day
Were you able to repair Tim’s laptop? (manage)
Did you manage to repair Tim's laptop?
I was able to find a mobile charger in the house. (succeed)
I succeeded in finding a charger in the house
After the skiing accident, Eva _______ play tennis anymore.(general inability)
 
couldn't
 
didn't manage to
_______ play the piano when you were at elementary school?
 
Could you
 
Did you managed to
 
Was you able to
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
My brother was able to play soccer when he was 3. (general)
My brother could play soccer when he was 3.
When Jack was 3, he _______ ride a bike.
 
wasn't able to
 
didn't managed to
_______ buy a birthday card for Dad yesterday?
 
Did you manage to
 
Were you abled to
I got up really late but I still ______ to get to school on time
 
managed
 
could
I................sit my English exam because I was on holiday.
 
couldn't
 
wasn't able
 
didn't manage
Poppy..............work and study, but she's often tired. (present)
 
manages to
 
able to
 
can't
Fred............sing to other people — he gets too nervous. (present)
 
can't
 
couldn't
 
manages
She.................to find the theatre with the help of her app.
 
was able
 
manages
 
can't
She forgot her lines, but she..................stay calm.
 
managed to
 
could
 
was able
Hana..............to find a good cooking video.
 
didn't manage
 
can't
 
couldn't
They.................to deal with any more problems.
 
weren't able
 
couldn't
 
can't
3 I................watch TV all day as a kid.
 
c could
 
a was able
 
b can
Olaf ............paint great pictures of animals.
 
a can
 
b manages
 
c is able
Marina................raise enough money for her trip.
 
a couldn't
 
b didn't manage
 
a wasn't able
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