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

10. The exam had been a difficult one, … I didn`t expect to get a good mark.

A) but B) so C) however D) although

11. The cottage was beautiful and the smell of … rouses filled each room.

A) freshness B) freshen C) freshly D) fresh

12. He got on to the plane with only a plastic bag … his passport and a book.

A) contains B) containing C) contained D) contain

13. Your mother is still in the kitchen. She … all morning.

A) had cooked B) cooked C) has been cooking D) is cooking

14. The plan of the rooms was not familiar … him and he left a little uncertain which way to go.

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

15. When Tom`s aunt sent him off to school, he sometimes would go part of the way and then turn … and go to the river to swim.

A) inside B) outside C) aside D) side