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

1. If these stockings are neither … nor my sister`s, they must be mine.

A) he B) hers C) him D) she

2. Leaving all the lights on is a waste … electricity.

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

3. When Alice was small, she … of darkness and always slept with the light on.

A) afraid B) used to be afraid C) had afraid D) had been afraid

4. The teacher said: “Paris is the capital of France”.

The teacher said that … the capital of France.

A) was Paris B) Paris is C) if Paris is D) when Paris was

5. The secretary has … finished typing the report so I can have it in a few minutes.

A) next B) nearly C) near D) nearer