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

2. Little children like wild animals and often ask … to the zoo.
A) taking B) take C) to take D) to be taken
3. Nadya didn`t join the rest of … . She sat in the back of the room by herself.
A) our B) hers C) us D) ours
4. The human race is about … a new age of travelling and living in space.
A) to enter B) enters C) entered D) entering
5. If the summer … warmer, I would have lain in the sun last year.
A) were B) had been C) would be D) was
6. Before Gutenberg, books were largely the privilege of monks and … rich.
A) an B) – C) the D) a
7. That magnificent eight-century-old temple … by the Chinese.
A) been constructed B) was constructed C) been constructing D) was constructing
8. “That`s why I didn`t take it”. He explained to me why he … it.
A) hadn`t taken B) wasn`t taken C) didn`t take D) hasn`t taken
9. Shall I take your letters to the post office? I … there anyway.
A) have gone B) went C) will be going D) am gone
10. It`s no exaggeration to say that the world has become a global village, as modern methods of … have made the world much smaller.
A) communicable B) communication C) communicated D) communicate
11. Mr. Day: Can`t you stop playing that trumpet? You` re making an awful noise.
Adam: Well. If … , I won`t pass my exam.
A) didn`t practice B) won`t practice C) haven’t practiced D) don`t practice
12. –When is Megan`s birthday?
–As far as I … remember. It`s in June.
A) should B) need C) must D) can
13. The harp has always been a very … musical instrument in Ireland.
A) most important B) important C) more important D) importantly
14. I`m sure, there can hardly be … doubt that he is the best tennis player in the world.
A) nothing B) any C) some D) something
15. Carol is studying to be a doctor by … the work of her more experienced colleagues.
A) to watch B) watches C) watched D) watching