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

17. This broken TV cannot … . Let`s get rid it.

A) be repaired B) to be repaired C) repairing D) be repairing

18. Climbers survive in this so-called death zone above eight thousand meters because they spend several months climbing to higher points on the mountain to … in those conditions.

A) would rather live B) be used to live C) get used to living D) used to live

19. It`s essential that the documents … be destroyed immediately.

A) would B) had better C) should D) ought to

20. Truthful information helps patients to cope with illness, helps them to tolerate pain … , need less medication, and even recover faster after surgery.

A) good B) best C) better D) well