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(B1+) Present and past ability

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