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

28. What is the main idea of the text?
A) People in Latin America never celebrates their birthdays.
B) People in different countries have very similar traditions.
C) Not all birthday traditions are pleasant for the birthday person.
D) It is not a good idea to go to Canada on your birthday.
29. Where is the birthday person lifted and bumped on the floor?
A) Canada B) Argentina C) Ireland D) Brazil
30. Where can you take an additional congratulation?
A) Latin America B) Asia C) Europe D) North America
VARIANT 12
1. Why is John wearing sunglasses? It isn`t sunny. He … have some problems with his eyes.
A) dare B) ought to C) should D) must
2. The task of the artists is to force us … our ability to feel and share our emotions.
A) using B) used C) use D) to use
3. I`m writing to tell you my exciting news. I … the competition.
A) am winning B) win C) won D) have won
4. I`m going to visit my family during the school vacation. I`m looking forward to … my mother`s cooking and sleeping in my own hand.
A) ate B) eat C) eating D) eaten
5. Parchment, a writing material that was widely used in ancient times, … from skins of animals such as sheep and goats. Paper, the main writing material today, was invented by the Chinese.
A) had been making B) made C) was making D) was made
6. A friend of mine would never let her children … a pet in the flat.
A) to keep B) kept C) keep D) keeping
7. Mum was angry with me again. I … hadn`t done my homework when she came home.
A) still B) yet C) just D) already
8. “– Is there anything to have a bite?”
“– Wait a minute. A table … out for luncheon in the garden.”
A) set B) is set C) is being set D) has been set
9. His ideas is so difficult that … people can understand them.
A) little B) much C) a little D) few