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

9. Jim managed to climb into the house ... a ladder he found.

A) subject to B) but for C) by means of D) with a view to

10. - How long ... you ... ? - Since I was 17.

A) have driven B) do drive C) did drive D) have been driving

11. As I drove south, I could see that the old road ..., so I had to go by the side road.

A) is being rebuilt B) was rebuilding C) was being rebuilt D) was rebuilt

12. My pet loves ... for a walk, so we spend a lot of time in the park.

A) to have been taken B) taking C) being taken D) to take