The phrase "did not manage to fix the car himself" implies that the person attempted to repair the car but was unsuccessful. ${\color{DarkGreen}\text{"Got it fixed"}}$ indicates that they sought external help or professional assistance to have the car repaired. It suggests that they took the car to a garage or mechanic, and someone else successfully fixed it for them.
The other options are not as suitable:
- "Getting it fixed" suggests an ongoing or future action rather than a completed action in the past.
- "Gets fixed" implies a habitual action, which doesn't match the context of a one-time event.
- "Got fixed" lacks the necessary subject "it," which is needed to clarify that the car is the object being fixed.
Therefore, "got it fixed" best conveys the meaning that the person sought outside help and had the car successfully repaired in the past.
Correct Answer: A
