Modal verbs to express ability
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Even though we were cold and tired, we were able to / manage to reach the top of the mountain.
managed to
I was so worried that I couldn't sleep / couldn't have slept and I stay awake all night.
couldn't sleep
When I was a small child, I could / was able to sing beautifully, but my voice isn’t so good now.
could
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