MANAGE TO

Write sentences CAN about COULD FillBE the ABLE

gaps. TOUse the words in
SUCCEED IN
climbing trees using the words brackets.
Both general and specific
below and correct form ofIdea of condition We are able to swim very fast. We usually manage to finish /
He thecan speak German.
can
I could get you a copy (if you succeed in finishing work by
I can give him an answer. want one). - (1)_______________________ 5pm. a musical
1. I / / when I was
She cant 10piano.
play the instrument?
She (you/play)
isnt able to move the I dont manage to bake /
x
____________________________________________ - cupboard./
I wantedShes to gounable
and to...
seesucceed
Monica in baking
but I this cake.
Can you
2. Jack / x / (now) dance? Could he get another job (if Are you able to type? How do you manage to stay /
he left this one)? (2)_______________________ succeedhisinhouse.
staying slim?
____________________________________________
? Request (find)
3. Jack / / in two weeks / if he practices
Could you tell me the way to- 'Are you a good skier?' 'Wonderful! I
____________________________________________
the hotel? (3)_______________________ since I was a
4. You / ? / at the age of 6? General ability baby'. (ski)
Particular situation + I managed to catch /
(except verbs of perception)
____________________________________________ - Katie is a better playersucceeded
general ability
than mein but catching the
He could play tennis. I was able to catch the last train.
5. When / little Tommy
/ ? yesterday
train yesterday.I (4)_______________________ her.
____________________________________________ (beat)
She was able to climb any
6. Rachel / / the cherry tree in their garden / - tree.
I'm learning Portuguese at the moment. I
yesterday Both general and particular Ihope wasnt that
able towhen
solve theI go to She didnt manage
Lisbon I to beat /
x She couldnt understand the
____________________________________________ problem/ I was unable to... succeed in beating him.

message. (5)_______________________. (speak)
Both general and particular Were you able to run fast? Did you manage to phone /
?
Say sentences about
Could you phone him
yourself, starting your sentences with
succeed in phoning him?
yesterday?
Our baby will be able to walk I will manage to do / succeed
When Iwas a child in a few weeks. in doing this exercise.
Now I
Yesterday I I wont be able to learn this She wont manage to lock /
Once I xmanaged
poem by heart./ Ill be unable succeed in locking the door.
to...
I usually succeed Will you be able to finish the Will you manage to do /
One day? I will cleaning up alone? succeed in doing this

exercise?

Write sentences about climbing Fill the gaps. Use the words in
trees using the words below and the brackets.
correct form of can
- Can you play a musical instrument?
- I wanted to go and see Monica but I
1. I could climb a tree when I was 10. couldnt find his house.
2. Jack cant climb a tree. - 'Are you a good skier?' 'Wonderful! I
3. Jack will be able to climb a tree in two have been able to ski since I was a
weeks if he practises. baby'.
4. Could you climb a tree when you were 6? - Katie is a better player than me but
5. When will little Tommy be able to climb a yesterday I was able to beat her.
tree? - I'm learning Portuguese at the
6. Rachel was able to climb the cherry tree moment. I hope that when I go to
in the garden yesterday. Lisbon I will be able to speak.
(speak)