Question

0729 1 By reading quickly, I could finish the book before the library closed. By reading quickly, I [[could]] finish the book before the library closed. managed to When talking about a skill or general ability in the past, use could or be able to: 'By the time she was four, she could/was able to swim the whole length of the pool.'When talking about a single event in the past, we usually use be able to or manage (NOT could ): 'Luckily, we managed to get there before the shops closed.' 'Were you able to start the car?'See also ABLE 2 (↑able)

Accepted Answer

could ✗ By reading quickly, I managed to finish the book before the library closed. By reading quickly, I [[managed to]] finish the book before the library closed. managed to | could

Idx	0729
Keyword	could
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	By reading quickly, I could finish the book before the library closed.
Correct Sentence	By reading quickly, I managed to finish the book before the library closed.
Cloze Error Sentence	By reading quickly, I [[could]] finish the book before the library closed.
Cloze Sentence	By reading quickly, I [[managed to]] finish the book before the library closed.
Cloze Answer	managed to
Choices	managed to \| could
Explanation	When talking about a skill or general ability in the past, use could or be able to: 'By the time she was four, she could/was able to swim the whole length of the pool.' When talking about a single event in the past, we usually use be able to or manage (NOT could ): 'Luckily, we managed to get there before the shops closed.' 'Were you able to start the car?' See also ABLE 2 (↑able)

Reading Quickly I Finish Book Library Closed Managed