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

1. Recently there has been an outbreak of the flu, and doctors don`t know …

A) is what the cause B) what the cause is C) the cause is what D) that is the cause

2. Now when he`s back to his home town it feels … to be working in his old school.

A) strangeness B) strange C) strangely D) stranger

3. He took the wrong suitcase from the airport … mistake.

A) with B) from C) for D) by

4. Employers often require that candidates have not only a degree … two years.

A) both B) as well C) but also D) also

5. Change into Passive Voice.

His colleagues started to respect Tim.

A) Tim respected by colleagues. B) Tim started to respected by his colleagues.

C) Colleagues started to be respected. D) Tim started to be respected by his colleagues.

6. His parents have always dreamed of … in their own country cottage.

A) living B) live C) lived D) to live

7. I haven`t heard or read about the accident … it was on the front page of every newspaper.

A) despite B) because of C) as D) although

8. Davis is quite an athlete. He wants to be strong and healthy that`s why he … every morning.

A) has been jogging B) is jogging C) has jogged D) jogs

9. A camel is an ideal animal for areas … it can go without water for eight days.

A) such B) because of C) because D) despite