Quiz on COULD, WAS ABLE TO, MANAGED TO, and SUCCEEDED IN

Which phrase is used to express the ability to do something in the past?

• was able to

• could able to

• managed to

• succeeded in

Fill in the blank: He ________ finish the race despite the injury.

• failed to

• struggled to

• managed to

• refused to

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence: She ________ solve the puzzle after many attempts.

• was able to

• failed to

• struggled to

• could not

What is the meaning of 'succeeded in'?

• to give up on a goal

• to achieve a desired outcome or goal

• to fail at a task

• to never attempt to achieve something

When do we use 'was able to' instead of 'could'?

• To emphasize that someone managed to do something in a specific situation or at a specific time.

• When the action is in the future

• When the action is impossible to achieve

• When the action is in the past

Rewrite the sentence using 'managed to' instead of 'succeeded in': She succeeded in passing the exam.

• She managed to pass the exam.

• She managed to fail the exam.

• She managed to study for the exam.

• She managed to skip the exam.

Which phrase is used to talk about a specific achievement in the past?

• succeeded in

• failed to

• never accomplished

• tried to

What is the difference between 'could' and 'managed to'?

• Could and managed to have no difference in meaning

• Could and managed to both refer to future events

• Could and managed to are synonyms

• Could refers to the ability to do something in the past, while managed to refers to the actual accomplishment of something in the past.

Complete the sentence: Despite the challenges, they ________ reach the summit of the mountain.

• never

• failed to

• struggled to

• managed to