Fill in the blanks with can, could, be able to or manage to.
1. The applicant ....................... to speak at least two foreign languages.
2. There was heavy traffic; still we ...................... reach on time.
Please select 2 correct answers
3. I had injured my leg but I .................... walk home.
Please select 2 correct answers
4. I ................... six languages.
5. ............... you .................. finish the job on time?
6. I was very sick. I ....................... anything.
Please select 2 correct answers
7. I .................... the meeting because I had missed the flight.
Please select 2 correct answers
8. A boy had fallen into the river but someone .................... pull him out.
9. The key didn't open the door so I ...................... enter the house.
Please select 2 correct answers
10. As soon as I came into the kitchen, I ................... gas.
11. .................. you .................. the bird in this picture?
12. I searched the entire room but I .................... my passport.
Answers
1. The applicant must be able to speak at least two foreign languages.
2. There was heavy traffic; still we managed to / were able to reach on time.
3. I had injured my leg but I managed to / was able to walk home.
4. I can speak six languages.
5. Were you able to finish the job on time?
6. I was very sick. I couldn’t eat / was not able to eat anything.
7. I couldn’t attend the meeting because I had missed the flight.
8. A boy had fallen into the river but someone managed to pull him out.
9. The key didn’t open the door so I could not enter the house.
10. As soon as I came into the kitchen, I could smell gas.
11. Can you see the bird in this picture?
12. I searched the entire room but I could not find my passport.
