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

10. “Can you tell me what the time is?” asked a man. A man asked what … .

A) time is B) was the time C) is the time D) the time was

11. Has she found the book about which she was speaking … day?

A) other B) the other C) another D) others

12. I still prefer to travel by plane … the increase in air fares.

A) although B) because of C) despite D) in spite

13. The course is very popular, but we are only able to accept twenty of the … people.

A) apply B) application C) to apply D) applying

14. We saw Sheila talking … herself in the park.

A) for B) by C) with D) to

15. Robin reached the floor and picked up his glasses, but they were broken. He … on them.

A) had stepped B) stepped C) was stepping D) has stepped

16. He was advised … a computer.

A) bought B) to buy C) buy D) buying