WorksheetsAbility in the past
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Benjamin Franklin ______ speak English and French.
could
was able to
succeded in
I looked everywhere, but I ______ find the right street.
could
couldn't
weren't able
(you/convince) ______ her to go out with you?
Were you able to convince
Was you able to convince
Did you could convince
Patricia used to be a professional dancer. She ______ (dance) really well.
could
couldn't
was able to
were able to
We ______ contact you. Was your phone switched off?
could
couldn't
managed to
At the end of the long meeting, we ______ make a decision.
could
were able to
succeded in
I ______ to get to work on time, even if I missed the bus.
was able
could
succeded
My laptop wasn't working properly, but in the end I ______ fix it.
could
was able to
wasn't able to
The speaker ............ to attend the conference due to illness.
couldn't
could
was able
wasn't able
The burglar ............... to get in through the bathroom window even though it was locked.
succeeded
managed
could
She finally ............. to find a job as a waitress.
managed
succeeded
could
We were only at home for a few days and unfortunately we ............ visiting all the people we’d wanted to see.
didn't manage to
didn't succeed in
could
were able to
He loved the water and ......... swim when he was three.
could
couldn't
was able
managed
Scientists ......... in creating a new device.
managed
succeeded
could
were able
All the students .......... completing the task on Quizizz.
managed to
could
succeeded in
was able to
