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

3. The temperature of an object rises when heat … into it.

A) flew B) will flow C) flow D) flows

4. My mother … the floor than dishes.

A) would rather wash B) would rather to wash C) would rather washing D) will rather to washing

5. The temperature here seldom drops … freezing point.

A) up B) above C) below D) down

6. Don’t be taken … by him. If were you, I wouldn`t believe anything he says.

A) on B) down C) in D) out

7. I remember how we used to have to clean the house thoroughly. This ceremony is called Osoji and my sister and I … look forward to it very much, since that was such a mess.

A) have not B) get used to C) didn`t use to D) would

8. Maria forgot to turn off the iron when she went to answer … knock at the door, and she burnt a hole in the ironing board.

A) some B) a C) – D) an