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

8. After many years he arrived back … England.

A) on B) at C) in D) for

9. We apologise for the late … . It`s all because of the traffic jams.

A) arrive B) arriving C) arrived D) arrival

10. There aren`t as many days in February as in January, are there?

A) No, there aren`t B) No, there are C) Yes, there are D) Yes, there were

11. The vase was beautiful. You … another one to match if you tried.

A) wouldn`t find B) won`t find C) wouldn`t have found D) hadn`t found

12. Nicolas never offers to pay, … always annoys me.

A) which B) where C) whom D) when

13. In 1970s the Beatles split … and each member pursued another musical career.

A) with B) down C) up D) out

14. Richard`s parents, who are both doctors, really want … a doctor too, but he isn`t so sure.

A) him become B) him to become C) that he become D) that he became

15. Spanish is the second most ... spoken language in the United States – there are 30 million Spanish speakers in the country.

A) widen B) wide C) wider D) widely

16. Jane has to leave early. She says she … to be in London by 7 o`clock this evening.

A) must B) should C) is able D) has