WorksheetsPast Ability
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
We usually use ______ to talk about general abilities in the past.
Was/Were Able to
Managed to
Could
None of them
We use ______ (= succeeded in doing something difficult)
When we talk about achieving something on a specific occasion.
Was/Were Able to
Managed to
Could
None of them
We were _____ leave our suitcases with reception while we waited for our room to be ready.
Could
ale to
managed to
couldn't
We were _____ get a boat from the island that day because of the bad weather.
could
not managed to
not able to
managed to
I can't believe you _____ get us a table at the restaurant. It's always full!
able to
could
couldn't
managed to
I _____ afford to buy a car so I borrowed money from the bank.
managed to
couldn't
could
able to
Luckily, I _____ get to the airport on time, despite the traffic.
managed to
able to
could
none of them
When I first moved to Argentina I _____ only speak a few words of Spanish.
could
couldn't
able to
managed to
He _____ swim until he had lessons when he was 20 years old.
wan't able to
didn't manage to
couldn't
managed to
I _____ touch my toes until I started doing yoga and became more flexible.
wasn't able to
didn't manage to
couldn't
were not able to
What are the negative forms for: Could, Be able to, Managed to?
wasn't/weren't able to
not manage
could.
was/were able to
didn't manage
couldn't.
wasn't/weren't able to
didn't manage
couldn't.
wasn't/weren't able to
not manage to
couldn't.
We use ______ (= had the ability to) When talking about achieving something on a specific occasion
Was/Were Able to
Managed to
Could
None of them
