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

5. The old man shouted ... the kids because they were making a noise.

A) of B) at C) with D) to

6. Prices continue to show an upward … .

A) tend B) tendentious C) tendentiously D) tendency

7. ... poor woman was in ... wood, gathering firewood branches had fallen down.

A) the/a B) the/the C) – /the D) A/ the

8. Politics, and therefore politicians, invariably ... respond to what society in general and individuals specifically want out of their country.

A) may B) need C) have to D) dare

9. ... write with your left hand when you broke your arm?

A) Needed you B) Did you have to C) Had you to write D) Must You

10. A good speaker can say much in ... words.

A) a little B) a few C) fewest D) least

11. When he came to my studio, he asked ... my paintings were for sale.

A) that B) what C) whether D) who