VERBS OF ABILITY

. _________________ you swim when you were 10?

• are able to

• Can

• Could

We __________ get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed by one hour.

• couldn’t

• can

• weren't able to

• were capable of

He _________ arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.

• was able to

• couldn't

• can

• managed

He’s amazing, he ________speak 5 languages including Chinese.

• could

• can

• is good at

• manages

I ________ drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to the countryside so I had to learn.

• couldn’t

• am able to

• am good at

• manage

When the car broke down I was really pleased because I ________ solve the problem.

• was able to

• managed

• am good at

• was capable of

In 3 years, I __________ drive.

• will manage

• will be capable of

• will be good at

• will be able to

Our eyes _________ seeing only a narrow spectrum of light.

• manage

• can

• could

• are capable of

How did he _______to keep everything in such good condition?

• succed in

• can

• manage

• is capable of

Doctors ______ to save her.

• were unable

• couldn't

• were good at

• weren't capable of