Present and past ability

When I was a child, I ___ climb trees easily.

• managed

• could

• am able to

They ___ escape the fire thanks to the firefighters.

• could

• are able to

• managed to

She ___ speak Japanese fluently when she lived in Tokyo.

• could

• managed to

• is able to

We ___ finish the project before the deadline yesterday, although it was difficult.

• could

• managed to

• can

I ___ speak in public now without getting nervous.

• am able to

• could

• managed to

you play the guitar when you were younger?

• Were able to

• Could

• Did managed to

He ___ to open the jar after trying several times.

• managed to

• could

• was able to

I ___ understand the movie because it was in French.

• managed to

• couldn't

• wasn't able to

They ___ join the team next week if they pass the test.

• will be able to

• were able to

• achieve

Despite her injury, she ___ finish the race.

• could

• managed to

• is capable of