Задание по английскому(Could, was able, managed to)

Ex. 1: Choose the correct answer

1. I could swim when I was 5.
2. Did you manage to find Diana's bag?
3. We managed to get a job in a restaurant last summer.
4. My brother couldn't read until he was 9.
5. They were able to get to the station on time.
6. My dad could play the guitar when he was young.

Ex. 2: Choose the correct answer

1. I could speak Italian really well when I lived in Venice.
2. It was quite difficult but I managed to get it all done.
3. It was very frustrating I couldn't make her understand what I wanted.
4. He was able to walk when he was only 8 months old.
5. For once, I was able to get up early today. It was an effort!
6. I missed the last train but I managed to get a taxi.
7. I could do the Times crossword ten years ago but I can't nowadays. I'm getting too old!
8. I looked everywhere but I couldn't find it.
9. There were very few seats left but I managed to get us two tickets.
10. I could run much faster when I was 20.
11. I would have liked to have gone but I couldn't get a ticket.
12. I couldn't see what was wrong with what I had put, but I kept getting an error message.
13. I could read when I was only four.
14. I don't speak much Russian but I could make the taxi driver understand where I wanted to go.
15. I asked Tom if he could help.
16. How on earth did you manage to find it? It’s just what I wanted.
17. Sorry, I’m late. I couldn't start my car.
18. When I was young, I could run fast but now I cannot.
19. I couldn't find the correct answer anywhere.
20. In spite of his broken arm, he was able to come into the office for the meeting.

Ex. 3: Complete the sentences with could, was/were able to or couldn't

1. He had hurt his leg, so he couldn't walk very well.
2. She wasn't at home when I phoned, but I was able to contact her at her office.
3. I looked very carefully and could see a figure in the distance.
4. They didn't have any tomatoes in the first shop I went to, but I was able to get some in the next shop.
5. My grandmother loved music. She could play the piano very well.