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

9. When he saw the crowd, he regretted that he … his ticket earlier.

A) hadn`t bought B) hasn`t bought C) have bought D) had bought

10. Because folk ballads stem from everyday life of common people, … themes are love, revenge, disaster and adventure.

A) the most popular B) popularly C) more popular D) populate

11. I was shocked when she began to question me. She thought I … the money.

A) stole B) steal C) have stolen D) had stolen

12. The doctor told me that I … eat for 24 hours before the operation.

A) mustn`t B) wasn`t able to C) can`t D) didn`t have to

13. I wasn`t invited to Helen`s party. – … .

A) So was Jane B ) Neither was Jane C) So Jane was D) Neither Jane was

14. Please write down your homework … you forget to do it.

A) in case B) unless C) if D) providing

15. You can get on the boat at Westminster Bridge near … Houses of Parliament.

A) – B) some C) the D) a

16. Most pollution comes from cars, so both domestic and imported automobiles must … with air-pollution devices.

A) equip B) be equipping C) be equipped D) equipped

17. We don’t know how, but the ancient Egyptians … move huge pieces of stone to build the pyramids.

A) should B) could C) must D) may