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

9. Tina is getting old. She hardly goes anywhere now, … she?

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

10. People who live in … glass houses shouldn`t throw stones.

A) some B) – C) the D) a

11. When eating grapefruit, it`s important to avoid … the juice in your eyes.

A) is getting B) to get C) getting D) got

12. Something has happened to Julie. She seems rather …, but she tries to smile cheerfully.

A) sadness B) sadden C) sadly D) sad

13. – How are things with you, Daniel? – Fine. I … a very interesting job.

A) have been offered B) will offer C) were offered D) offered

14. The story begins on … quiet afternoon at the end of July.

A) the B) an C) – D) a

15. We can`t put that box in the car as there`s … space.

A) too little B) too few C) so little D) as little

16. I`ve just had a letter with the date … I have to go into hospital for my operation.

A) when B) where C) why D) which