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

1. Keith`s company`s headquarters were … located in Philadelphia.

A) formally B) formly C) format D) formerly

2. You have such pretty eyes that … admires them.

A) anybody B) someone C) nobody D) everyone

3. I wish I … everything to you yesterday.

A) could explain B) could have explained C) have explained D) explained

4. This is my … son.

A) oldest B) elder C) older D) the eldest

5. He said that he … in America for two years.

A) lives B) was living C) had been living D) lived

6. You may find yourself in trouble … you act carefully.

A) if B) provided C) unless D) as long as

7. Our new office building will be located downtown … the corner of Euclid Avenue and East Ninth Street.

A) to B) in C) on D) of

8. I haven`t heard the piece … before.

A) play B) playing C) played D) to play

9. Suddenly, a passer-by jumped into the river to rescue the drowning boy … he wasn`t a good swimmer.

A) despite B) because C) even though D) as

10. Though I was busy writing a letter, I tried to follow the discussion … so as not to miss a word.

A) close B) closely C) closing D) as close