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

11. Black coffee drinkers are focused on their career ... leisure and home life.

A) due to B) despite of C) rather than D) in case of

12. On holidays, the food stores are usually crowded ... last-minute shoppers.

A) with B) for C) at D) on

13. When she tried to explain her intention, she cut her ... saying it was not to the point.

A) shortage B) shortened C) short D) shortly

14. He went to see the doctor about a pain in his stomach, but he assured him, there was ... to worry about.

A) everything B) anything C) nothing D) something

15. What do you think the man would do if he ... someone is trying to pick his pocket?

A) knowing B) knows C) knew D) would know