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

10. The older his granny gets, … tolerant she becomes.

A) the less B) least C) the least D) the little

11. Ostriches can`t fly … they have wings.

A) as B) even though C) in spite of D) because

12. Because of the traffic in ancient Rome, Julius Caesar would not let anyone … a wheeled vehicle on the streets during the day.

A) use B) using C) usage D) to use

13. Christopher Columbus greatly promoted the … of American lands.

A) explorer B) explore C) exploratory D) exploration

14. I gave a speech … behalf of the class.

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

15. Welcome to the party, everyone! Just help … sandwiches and snacks.

A) me B) each other C) yourself D) yourselves

16. My friends put me … when I visited York so I didn`t have to pay for a hotel.

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

17. We knew why Frank … to Berlin several times.

A) had been B) will be C) has been D) was