Past ability

I _____ open the door while carrying all the shopping.

• managed to

• could

The presentation wasn't working at first but we _____ fix it.

• could

• were able to

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

• manage to

• be able to

She _____ ski almost before she learned to walk.

• could

• managed to

_____ get your phone fixed? It looked very broken!

• Did you manage to

• Could you

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

• couldn't

• didn't manage to

The journey went fine yesterday and we _____ find their house easily with GPS.

• could

• were able to

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

• able to

• could

He _____ swim until he had lessons when he was 20 years old.

• didn't manage to

• couldn't

When I first moved to Argentina I _____ only speak a few words of Spanish.

• could

• managed to