Ex. 12. Fill in the gaps with could or was / were able to.
1. I (do) the job immediately. It didn't take up much of my time.
2. When he was young he (run) faster than anyone else.
3. He (finally / run) the distance incredibly (невероятно) fast and set a record.
4. I (find out) why they had left so unexpectedly.
5. She (sing) like a bird when she was a child.
6. We (finally / to persuade) our parents to let us go on the trip.
7. Every time he opened his mouth, you (hear) him say something tactless.
8. Cindy (remember) quite well that she had been promised a pay rise.
9. The main road was under repair, but we (find) an alternative route.
10. The accused man (feel) that the jury didn't really believe his story.
11. After she had a good sleep she (work out) the problem.
12. At last he (overcome) his fear and felt much better afterwards.

Объяснение:

1) My salary is increased by the company manager last week

2) This car was bought by us last Friday

3) This services was paid in cash by him

4) Such activities are seldom undertaken to protect the customers' rights

5) The customer has been informed of the delivery of his order

6) The commision paid to agents was increased by the company

7) New staff is recruited by the Human Resources department every year

8) New products was developed by the Research and Development department last year

9) Several subsidiaries have been opened in different locations by my company

10) Consumer tastes are investigated by Manufactures

11) The loss of 4,000 jobs was announced yesterday by Fort

12) Smoking during the flight is forbidden  by British Airlines

Объяснение:

1) My salary is increased by the company manager last week

2) This car was bought by us last Friday

3) This services was paid in cash by him

4) Such activities are seldom undertaken to protect the customers' rights

5) The customer has been informed of the delivery of his order

6) The commision paid to agents was increased by the company

7) New staff is recruited by the Human Resources department every year

8) New products was developed by the Research and Development department last year

9) Several subsidiaries have been opened in different locations by my company

10) Consumer tastes are investigated by Manufactures

11) The loss of 4,000 jobs was announced yesterday by Fort

12) Smoking during the flight is forbidden  by British Airlines