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

2. This year we are not in … strong enough financial position to cut taxes.

A) some B) a C) the D) –

3. My dad does the cooking. Yours never does the housework, … he?

A) isn`t B) doesn`t C) does D) is

4. We all know that it`s an English … to celebrate the Queen`s birthday.

A) customs B) customary C) custom D) customer

5. John and I prefer different types of weather. John likes sunshine, while I prefer … weather.

A) rains B) rain C) rainy D) rained

6. If Rachel worked harder, she … do even better at her studies.

A) might B) will C) can D) must

7. Jane had financial problems at the end of the year. Finally, she had to hand the … over to the new owners.

A) farmed B) to farm C) farm D) farmer

8. It`s very cold. I think it might … for the first time this winter.

A) to snow B) snows C) snowing D) snow

9. He is diligence itself. But forgets on thing: the difference between a good worker and a bad worker is that one works with his heart and … with his hand.

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

10. If Mary hadn`t been a student, she would have … more free time when she was 20.

A) has B) had C) – D) having

11. The experienced teacher encouraged her younger colleague … the rule to the pupils again.

A) to explain B) explaining C) explained D) explain