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

6. As we don`t agree about politics we generally avoid … the subject.

A) to discuss B) discussing C) discuss D) discussed

7. Her smile was something he … before.

A) did never see B) had never seen C) never saw D) has never seen

8. Though Christmas is celebrated on December 25, the actual date of Christ`s birth … .

A) is not known B) not to be known C) has known D) is known yet

9. – He lives near his work.

– He is lucky, he … go to the office by bus.

A) doesn`t have to B) are able to C) would have to D) have to