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

30. The passage is mainly about ... .

A) how Joseph Lister changed the course of surgery with his discoveries

B) the type of bacteria which cause infections

C) how sterilised conditions reduced the numbers of post-operation deaths

D) the use of carbolic acid in destroying bacteria


VARIANT 75

1. – Do you need help?

– No, thanks. I can do it … .

A) on my own B) on myself C) by my own D) with yours

2. Of the three T-shirts James likes green one … .

A) well B) the best C) good D) better

3. … airplane has made the world … small place.

A) The/a B) The/the C) An/a D) An/-

4. A few … months will make no difference. As for the protection around the boy, I believe my plan will be …

A) many/effective B) more/effectually C) more/effective D) less/more effective

5. We called our friends in Samarkand yesterday to tell them about the reunion that we … .

A) were planning B) plan C) will plan D) have planned