Past Ability and Success | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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I have managed (climb) Mt Everest!

to climb

predict / disaster. / Scientists / able / to / the / weren't

Scientists weren't able to predict the disaster.

Yesterday I lost my keys and I looked for them everywhere, but I __________ find them.

couldn't/wasn't able to/didn't manage to

After 2 years in China, I (speak) quite fluently.

could speak/was able to speak

I've never (speak) Spanish as well as my brother.

been able to

We (finish) the exam, because the examiner gave us extra time.

managed to finish/succeeded in finishing/were able to finish

I planned on doing a lot of housework yesterday, but I (not / do) any at all!

didn't manage to/didn't succeed in/wasn't able to

his / for / couldn't / get / to / birthday. / We / what / decided

We couldn't decided what to get for his birthday.

you / speak / you / to / manage / in / on / when / Did / French / were / Paris / holiday?

Did you manage to speak French when you were in Paris on holiday?

My brother ____________ passing his exams

succeeded in

I don't think I have succeeded (persuade) him to stay in Paris.

in persuading

a you Did to restaurant? good manage find

Did you manage to find a good restaurant?

Paul ________ to learn English during the summer holiday.

managed/was able

When you called yesterday I (pick) it up because I was in the shower.

couldn't/wasn't able to

When he was 40, he (speak) six languages.

could/was able to

I forgot my glasses, so I asked someone to read the board to me, because I (see).

couldn't/wasn't able to

We __________ to arrive to school on time, despite the traffic

managed

He studied for months but he (not / pass) the bar exam.

didn't manage to pass/didn't succeed in passing