1) When I was a child, I ____ swim very well. a) can b) could c) will be able to 2) Yesterday, despite the heavy traffic, I ____ arrive at the meeting on time. a) could b) was able to c) can 3) In the future, I ____ speak fluent French after completing my course. a) can b) could c) will be able to 4) Unfortunately, she ____ finish her homework yesterday because she was too busy. a) couldn't b) could c) was able to 5) Sorry, I ____ help you right now because I'm busy. a) can't b) couldn't c) wasn't able to 6) Despite the rain, we ____ finish the match yesterday. a) were able to b) could c) couldn't 7) They ____ attend the concert last week because it was sold out. a) couldn't b) could c) were able to 8) When I was a teenager, I ____ play the guitar quite well. a) can b) could c) managed to 9) I want to ____ speak at least 3 languages. a) can b) be able to c) could 10) We _____ leave our suitcases with reception while we waited for our room to be ready. a) were able to b) could c) can 11) We _____ get a boat from the island that day because of the bad weather. a) were not able to b) couldn't c) can't 12) I can't believe you _____ get us a table at the restaurant. It's always full! a) managed to b) were able to c) could 13) I _____ afford to buy a car so I borrowed money from the bank. a) couldn't b) didn't manage to c) can't 14) When I first moved to Argentina I _____ only speak a few words of Spanish. a) could b) managed to c) couldn't 15) I _____ touch my toes until I started doing yoga and became more flexible. a) could b) couldn't c) didn't manage

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