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Present and past ability

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Marina................raise enough money for her trip.

b didn't manage

a couldn't

a wasn't able

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Olaf ............paint great pictures of animals.

a can

b manages

c is able

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3 I................watch TV all day as a kid.

b can

a was able

c could

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They.................to deal with any more problems.

can't

weren't able

couldn't

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Hana..............to find a good cooking video.

didn't manage

couldn't

can't

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She forgot her lines, but she..................stay calm.

managed to

could

was able

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She.................to find the theatre with the help of her app.

can't

manages

was able

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Fred............sing to other people — he gets too nervous. (present)

couldn't

manages

can't

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Poppy..............work and study, but she's often tired. (present)

manages to

able to

can't

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I................sit my English exam because I was on holiday.

didn't manage

wasn't able

couldn't

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I got up really late but I still ______ to get to school on time

could

managed

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_______ buy a birthday card for Dad yesterday?

Were you abled to

Did you manage to

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When Jack was 3, he _______ ride a bike.

wasn't able to

didn't managed to

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My brother was able to play soccer when he was 3. (general)

My brother could play soccer when he was 3.

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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 / I couldn't get tickets

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_______ play the piano when you were at elementary school?

Was you able to

Could you

Did you managed to

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