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

8. We could have given you a lift if we … you were coming this way.

A) have known B) would know C) had known D) knew

9. “Stand up straight!” said the sergeant to the soldier. The sergeant commanded … up straight.

A) the soldier stand B) if the soldier could stand C) the soldier to stand D) that the soldier stands

10. Jack needs more practice. Listen! The way he … the time is quite wrong.

A) sings B) sang C) is singing D) were singing

11. I don`t understand why Maria just got up and walked out. Did she offer any … for her strange behaviour?

A) explain B) explanatory C) explained D) explanation