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GPE Area Teacher Grade Time Term Worksheet No.

015 English Natalia Quintero C 9º II 3
Topic: Could or Managed to
Name: Date: May 2023
Identify the difference between “Could” and “Manage to”
Outcome:

“Could” or “Managed to”

You use could for general ability, but you use managed to if you want to say
somebody did something in a specific situation:

Did you manage to speak to your father yesterday? 

My son could walk when he was 10 months old?

1. By the time she was seven, she __________ already speak three languages.

2. I __________ easily do gymnastics when I was young, but not now, I’m too
old!
3. It was very difficult, but in the end I __________ make her understand what I
wanted.
4. The work was quite difficult, but she __________ get it all done.
5. She missed the last bus but __________ get a taxi.
6. Emma __________ speak French really well when she lived in Paris.
7. The fog came down quickly so they __________ (negative)get to the top of
the mountain that day.
8. Alba started the piano at the age of eight and after only six months
she __________ play it quite well.
9. Bob was an excellent swimmer. He __________ beat anybody in his class.
10. The little boy didn’t like his soup but __________ eat all of it.
11. My brother wanted to go to America, but we __________ talk him out of it.
12. There were only a few seats left, but they __________ get a couple of tickets.
13. After looking for over an hour, she finally __________ find her glasses.
14. I __________ see they had been working hard. They looked exhausted.
15. He asked me when Julie's birthday was, but I __________ ( negative)
remember.
16. We were standing on the cliff edge and we __________ see the house.
17. He __________ talk when he was only 12 months old.
18. He __________ get up early for once in his life and be on time for his
wedding!
19. Bob __________ read when he was only four years old.
20. I don’t speak much German, but I __________ make the taxi driver
understand where I wanted to go.

Taken from: en.islcollective.com

Now, go to this interactive video and practice Present Perfect

https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-video-lessons/grammar-practice/general-
grammar-practice/shrek-present-perfect-tense/130168

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