Variant 1 You could have come first and won the race if you … faster

4. This is my … son.
A) oldest B) elder C) older D) the eldest
5. He said that he … in America for two years.
A) lives B) was living C) had been living D) lived
6. You may find yourself in trouble … you act carefully.
A) if B) provided C) unless D) as long as
7. Our new office building will be located downtown … the corner of Euclid Avenue and East Ninth Street.
A) to B) in C) on D) of
8. I haven`t heard the piece … before.
A) play B) playing C) played D) to play
9. Suddenly, a passer-by jumped into the river to rescue the drowning boy … he wasn`t a good swimmer.
A) despite B) because C) even though D) as
10. Though I was busy writing a letter, I tried to follow the discussion … so as not to miss a word.
A) close B) closely C) closing D) as close
11. I wish I … on holiday with you, but I am busy tomorrow.
A) would have gone B) will go C) could go D) went
12. We`d better leave early tomorrow … there`s a lot of traffic.
A) because of B) unless C) besides D) in case
13. It has been decided to build a ring road … the village.
A) around B) through C) at D) by
14. “Please, tell Mrs. Bailey to come in.” “But I don`t know … .”
A) him B) she C) her D) them
15. She will soon get used … contact lenses.
A) wearing B) to wear C) to wearing D) wear
16. “I had a brilliant time in Japan.” Mr. Watson said that he … a brilliant time in Japan.
A) would have B) had had C) was having D) had
17. She`ll have the film … in the city.
A) develop B) developed C) developing D) to develop
18. Be careful! You … hit that car!
A) are going to B) have C) would D) should
19. There were too many people on the bus. Next time I`ll go … a taxi.
A) by B) on C) in D) with
20. He`ll arrive with plenty of local currency … the airport bank is closed.
A) so that B) in case of C) because of D) in case


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