Complete the story with the words from the box
- can
- can't
- can't
- couldn't
- was able to
- been able to
- be able to
- managed
- can't
Two days ago Dave took his little brother Sam to the park and he got stuck up in a tree. This surprised Dave because usually Sam [ ] climb things easily. That day he climbed up very high, but then his sweater got caught on a branch and he [ ] move at all. "Help!" he shouted. "I [ ] get down." He sounded really scared.
Dave hates heights. He's never [ ] go up tall buildings because he [ ] look down. It makes him feel sick. Dave [ ] even stand on a chair!
But when he heard Sam's frightened shouts Dave felt different, and he [ ] climb up to Sam. Dave [ ] to free his sweater and they climbed down the tree together.
Dave hopes the experience has changed him forever. Will he [ ] go up tall buildings now? He doesn't know, but Dave hopes he can. He'd like to go rock-climbing, too.