present/past abilities | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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After 6 hours climbing, we .............. reach the top of the mountain.

were able to

After 2 years in China, I .......... speak quite fluently now.

can (am able to - is also possible)

Sally wasn't at home, but I ............. contact her at her office.

was able to

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

been able to

If you tell him your problem he might ............. help you.

be able to

I ........... persuade her to volunteer at the show.

managed to (was able to - is also possible)

When I was a child I used to ............ stand on my head.

be able to

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

couldn't (wasn't able to - is also possible)

He studied for months but didn’t .......... pass the exam.

manage to

Can you read this for me? I .......... see without my glasses.

can't (am not able to - is also possible)

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

could (was able to - is also possible)