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

4. They wanted to buy a new car … they bought a bike.
A) as B) so C) but D) though
5. The harder he tried, … he danced before the audience.
A) worst B) the worst C) worse D) the worse
6. There is no point in … this brand on TV, it would cost too much.
A) advertise B) advertising C) advertised D) to advertise
7. The waiter took … the plates at the end of the meal.
A) away B) up C) of D) over
8. Mrs. Robinson died in her sleep. Her doctor told me that she … from a weak heart for some time.
A) was suffering B) had been suffering C) suffered D) had been suffered
9. – I feel like going to the cinema tonight.
– Good idea! What`s … at the moment?
A) about B) up C) on D) in
10. The older his granny gets, … tolerant she becomes.
A) the less B) least C) the least D) the little
11. Ostriches can`t fly … they have wings.
A) as B) even though C) in spite of D) because
12. Because of the traffic in ancient Rome, Julius Caesar would not let anyone … a wheeled vehicle on the streets during the day.
A) use B) using C) usage D) to use
13. Christopher Columbus greatly promoted the … of American lands.
A) explorer B) explore C) exploratory D) exploration
14. I gave a speech … behalf of the class.
A) for B) to C) on D) in
15. Welcome to the party, everyone! Just help … sandwiches and snacks.
A) me B) each other C) yourself D) yourselves
16. My friends put me … when I visited York so I didn`t have to pay for a hotel.
A) out B) off C) down D) up
17. We knew why Frank … to Berlin several times.
A) had been B) will be C) has been D) was
18. The capital of the Netherlands is … Hague.
A) a B) the C) an D) –
19. It was in the park that Ted had his money … . Be careful going there!
A) stolen B) stealing C) to steal D) steal