Vision 3 Unit 5 TEST

The same meaning:

Finally, we managed to get to the top of the mountain.

• could

• couldn't

• were able to

The same meaning:

Eventually, after trying for several minutes, I was able to unlock the door.

• could

• manage to

• could manage to

The same meaning:

Dan grew up in Spain, so he spoke Spanish very well when he was twelve.

• could speak

• couldn't speak

• managed to speak

The same meaning:

We weren’t able to walk very quickly because Dad had hurt his leg.

• didn't could

• couldn't

• didn't manage to

The same meaning:

How did you succeed in running a marathon in under four hours?

• be able to run

• could run

• manage to run

The same meaning:

My sister could play the guitar really well after just six months.

• was able to

• didn't manage to

• managed to

The same meaning:

We didn’t manage to climb the mountain. It was too windy.

• couldn't

• weren't able

• could

While / After we had written the report, we found some new information.

• While

• After

When / By the time I called Jo, she was giving a lecture, so she didn’t answer.

• When

• By the time

The scientists analysed the results after / before they had collected the data.

• after

• before