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

9. It is well-known that … you practice speaking, … you will do it.
A) the more/the better B) more/better C) most/best D) the most/the best
10. When we … the fire alarm, we all … the building.
A) heard/left B) heard/leave C) hear/are leaving D) have heard/were leaving
11. If the contract was terminated, they … everything.
A) had lost B) lost C) will lose D) would lose
12. It is known that iron … to make weapons and tools in the 14-12 centuries BC.
A) was used B) was using C) is used D) is using
13. You are very different … your husband. I thought you`d be quite similar … each other.
A) about/of B) for/at C) from/to D) with/with
14. Jim can fail his examination. He … hard instead of playing computer games.
A) will work B) should work C) has work D) had to work
15. This is very informal office. You … wear a tie.
A) don`t have to B) may C) must D) don`t mean to
16. We would like you … us for a small party.
A) joining B) joined C) to join D) join
17. He was used to … because he was a good story-teller and used to make up tales about animals.
A) being listened to B) be listened to C) being listened D) be listened
18. “I`ve no idea when he started his business”. She said … started his business.
A) she had no idea when he had B) she has no idea when he had
C) I have no idea when he did D) I had no idea when he did


The 16th century, was an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration. On September 20, 1519, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world. He set sail from Spain with five ships. More than a year later, one of these ships explored the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent. This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America.
Finally, they found the passage they sought near 50 degrees S latitude. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today it is known as the Strait of Magellan. After some time, Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle. Only one ship and 17 sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus prove once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge.