We use BE ABLE TO

• general ability

• only in past tense

• when sth was difficult

• when can't use "can/could"

BE ABLE TO means

• specific abili

• general ability

• sth was diffi

• didn't do sth

MANAGE TO means:

• was in the

• is in the present

• difficult to accomplish

• failed to accomplish

___ swim when you were 10?

• can you

• could you

• were you able to

• did you manage to

He ___ arrive at the party on time, even after missing the

train, so she was very pleased.

• can

• c

• was ablt

• managed to

He’s amazing, he __ speak 5 languages including Chinese.

• can

• could

• is able

• managed to

I couldn’t find the way out of the forest, but the guide ______ help me.

• can

• could

• was able to

• managed to

It was a very difficult climb, but she ___ reach the top of the mountain.

• can

• c

• was able to

• managed to

Mika ______ finish the race in less than 2 hours - a personal best!

• can

• could

• was able to

• managed to

We ___ put up a tent because the wind was so strong.

• can

• couldn't

• weren't able to

• didn't manage to