Complete the sentences using could, couldn’t or managed toB4 Complete the sentences using could, couldn’t or managed to. 1 My grandfather travelled a lot. He could speak five languages. 2 I looked everywhere for the book, but I couldn’t find it. 3 They didn’t want to come with us at first, but we managed to persuade them. 4 Jessica had hurt her foot and ----couldcouldn’tmanaged to walk very well. 5 There was a small fire in the kitchen, but fortunately I ----couldcouldn'tmanaged to put it out. 6 The walls were thin and I ----couldcouldn'tmanaged to hear people talking in the next room. 7 I ran my first marathon recently. It was very hard, but I ----couldcouldn'tmanaged to finish. 8 My grandmother loved music. She ----couldcouldn'tmanaged to play the piano very well. 9 We wanted to go to the concert, but we ----couldcouldn’tmanaged to get tickets. 10 A girl fell into the river, but some people ----couldcouldn'tmanaged to pull her out. She’s all right now. |