could(n't), was(n't) able to, managed to, in order to, so that

1 Choose the correct word.

1 The exam was difficult but he could / managed to pass it.

2 could/managed to play the piano when I was only five years old.

3 I couldn't could go to the concert because I had a lot of homework.

4 She was able to/ couldn't meet me because she wasn't busy.

5 We didn't manage to / were able to see the film because we were late.

6 He could/managed to speak French and Italian when he was thirteen.

2 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

1 She / France/went/to/in/to/learn/order/ French

She

We/walk/so/ that/ my brother/ to school / moved house / could

We

1/a guitar/a band/in/order/to/ bought / play in

He/could/so/ that/ on TV/he/watch/ran/home/the football

He

2

3

4

5 save money/They/order/their car/ in / sold / to

They

1/wet / an umbrella /so/ that/1/bought/wouldn't get

6

3

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentences.

1 I couldn't swimming until I was thirteen years old.

2

My friend was late but we could see all of the film.

3 My sister worked in a café so that she save money for her holiday.

4 We went to a restaurant in order have a pizza.

5 They were able not to come to the party because they were ill.

6

managed not to buy you a birthday present. I'm really sorry.

7 I borrowed £15 that I could buy a new top.

8 I could get the train at 8.00pm last night.​