I got up really late but I still (could/managed) to get to school on time
managed
After the skiing accident, Eva (didn't manage to / couldn't) play tennis anymore.
couldn't
We finally managed to connect to the wi-fi. (succeeded)
We finally succeeded in connecting to the wi-fi.
(Were you able to / Did you manage to) play the piano when you were at elementary school?
Were you able
We couln't go to the festival last year.
We were not able to go to the festival last year.
(Did you managed to / Could you) buy a birthday card for Dad yesterday?
Did you managed to
I failed to find a mobile charger anywhere in the house. (succeed)
I didn’t succeed in finding a mobile charger anywhere in the house.
When Jack was 3, he (wasn't able to / didn't managed to) ride a bike.
wasn't able to
Tickets to the game were impossible to get. (able)
We weren’t able to get tickets for the game.
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.
My brother was able to play soccer when he was 3.
My brother could play soccer when he was 3.
I only learned to ride a bike when I was twelve years old. (couldn’t)
I couldn’t ride a bike until I was twelve years old.
There was so much food that they couldn't finish it.
There was so much food that they were not able finish it.
I was pretty good at speaking French by the time I was twelve. (could)
I could speak French quite well by the time I was twelve.
Could you swim when you were 4?
Were you able to swim when you were 4?
Were you able to repair Tim’s laptop? (manage)
Did you manage to repair Tim's laptop?