Obligation, permission & possibility

Joaquin could / managed to catch the bus in time to get to his appointment yesterday.

• could

• managed to

How many times did you take your driving test before you succeeded in passing / could pass it?

• succeeded in passing

• could pass

Make sure you have your ticket with you; otherwise you can’t / won’t be able to get into the concert tomorrow.

• can't

• won't be able to

My brother was terrible at learning languages but I managed to / could speak French and Spanish well.

• managed to

• could

Because of the internet, many people will be able to work / will succeed in working from home in the future.

• will be able to work

• will succeed in

Della didn’t manage to / couldn’t afford to buy a new car so she got a loan from the bank.

• didn't manage to

• couldn't

Francois turns eighteen this month, so he will succeed in voting / will be able to vote in the next election.

• will succeed in voting

• will be able to vote

Not everyone is able / manages to swim, especially if they didn’t learn as a child.

• is able

• manages to swim

Could you find / Did you succeed in finding the answer to that question in the end?

• Could you find

• Did you succed in finding

If you keep calling him, I’m sure you can eventually / you’ll eventually manage to find out where Marco is.

• you can eventually

• you'll eventually manage