Modals of ability-can,could, be able to, manage to

I ____ open the door while carrying all the shopping bags.

(Pick the best answer)

• managed to

• could

How did you ____ write a book so soon after having a baby?

(Correct grammar)

• manage to

• be able to

The presentation wasn´t working at first, but we ____ fix it.

(best answer)

• could

• were able to

He ____ attend the last meeting due to his daughter´s illness.

(two correct answers)

• weren´t able to

• couldn´t

• wasn´t able to

____ get your phone fixed? It looked very broken!

(best answer)

• Did you manage to

• Could you

I ____ drink milk as a child because it always made me feel sick.

(two possible answers)

• Couldn´t

• didn´t manage to

• wasn´t able to

We were ____ leave our suitcases with the hotel reception while we waited for our room to be ready.

• could

• able to

We were ____ get a boat from the island because of the bad weather.

• not able to

• not manage to

• couldn´t

I can´t believe you ____ get us a table at the restaurant. It is always full !

(best answer)

• could

• managed to

I ____ afford to buy a car, so I borrowed money from the bank.

• didn´t manage to

• couldn´t