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

6. The books at the bottom of the box … for sale.

A) was B) to be C) are D) are being

7. I … change her mind if we keep on at her.

A) might have to B) might C) might have D) might have been

8. Our family goes … big celebrations at Christmas.

A) down B) in for C) towards D) forward

9. I am going to look … your scientific work.

A) after B) at C) on D) into

10. Government officials store and maintain such documents as certificates of birth, … and death.

A) marriage B) marrying C) married D) marry

11. Nail has committed a terrible crime. He is to be sent to … jail.

A) – B) a C) an D) the

12. Does it sound … ?

A) correct B) correctly C) more correct D) most correct

13. People use … gestures and words to express their ideas and feelings.

A) both B) also C) neither D) either

14. When I travel by plane I always put tooth brush in my handbag … my suitcase gets lost.

A) as long as B) in case C) while D) it