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

30. It is mentioned in the passage that one difficulty that Hedge Schoolmaster and their pupil were faced with
was that ...
A) they didn't have any school books B) the school master weren't properly trained
C) the students had to study Latin and Greek D) the masters and pupils spoke different languages.
VARIANT 60
1. Do you think that`s a ... diamond in her ring?
A) really B) real C) realized D) reality
2. The parcel was . . . at the end of the week.
A) to deliver B) delivering C) been delivered D) to be delivered
3. Fortunately, there is ... unemployment in our city.
A) none B) a little C) a few D) little
4. The policeman asked me if I ... the car accident.
A) had seen B) have seen C) had been seen D) saw
5. The second man spoke once … in a whisper that was having.
A) much B) more C) the most D) many
6. My aunt wanted me … longer when I was leaving.
A) to stay B) staying C) stayed D) stay
7. At first everything was great, but then it all …
A) went wrong B) run out C) went out D) went
8. … the moment you've received this letter, I'll have left this country.
A) By B) At C) Until D) Till
9. He will have his book ... next month.
A) publishing B) were publishing C) publish D) published
10. I advised her to go on a diet as she … on weight.
A) was being put B) were putting C) put D) had been putting
11. After looking through the morning mail the manager called in his secretary and dictated … few letters.
A) an B) a C) – D) the
12. You ... no trouble passing. You're good at exams.
A) should have B) should have had C) should having D) should have to
13. They must have ... second race to decide to go and see him.
A) some B) a C) such D) the
14. Hearing that Mr. Zoirov...we decided to go and see him.
A) has fallen ill B) had fallen ill C) fell ill D) being fallen ill