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

28. According to the text, the author …
A) waited for his daughter near the shops. B) waited for his daughter after work.
C) missed his daughter very much. D) missed his bus because it was late.
29. According to the text Zoe …
A) looked at her father through the window. B) couldn`t see her father.
C) couldn`t get off the bus. D) looked for her father at the bus stop
30. What had the author done before he came to the bus-stop?
A) He met his daughter B) He left work C) He was in the shop D) He called his ex-wife


VARIANT 13
1. This box is too heavy for me to carry. Can … two of you help me?
A) a B) the C) – D) some
2. “I should like to take a voyage before I … too old” said Mr. Chalk.
A) is B) shall be C) am D) was
3. The witness is telling the court that he … the accused before.
A) hasn`t seen B) had never seen C) had ever seen D) didn`t see
4. In Washington no building may be more than 40 meters tall … the city`s many monuments from view.
A) so as to hide not B) in order not hide C) for not hiding D) so as not to hide
5. Oxygen masks were important when they got to the top of the mountain. They … wear them so as not to get short of air.
A) had to B) dare C) could D) might
6. During his school years Archibald Cronin … a great interest in literature.
A) took B) had taken C) take D) has taken
7. I slowed down. I wanted the car behind … to overtake.
A) to be able B) be able C) was able D) is able
8. You have had a headache, … ?
A) isn`t it B) don`t you C) haven`t you D) does it
9. When the old lady got … the bus I offered her my seat.
A) on B) into C) off D) in
10. A: I`ve got a headache. Shall I take an aspirin?
B: Well, you can try … an aspirin, if you like.
A) took B) taking C) taken D) to be taken