Variant-1 Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence

1. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
His parents enjoy their jobs. They would rather... than retire.
A) to work B) worked C) working D) work
2. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
He was very tired. Otherwise, he ... to the party with us last night
A) went B) would be going
C) would go D) would have gone
3. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
Her eyes were hurting her as she ... at the screen all day.
A) looked B) have been looking
C) had been looking D) was looking
4. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
Until last week I never ... motorbike before.
A) rode B) rides C) was riding D) had ridden
5. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
There was a conference in the Institute. A number of teachers ... there.
A) is sent B) were sent C) be sent D) are sent
6. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
I have seen two James Bond films and …..of them were good.
A) none B) neither C) both D) most
7. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
Let's look at my college photo. Can you recognize me ... it?
A) in B) to C) on D) at
8. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
After the interval, Pavarotti went on….an aria from Tosca.
A) sung B) singing C) having sung D) to sing
9. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
This newspaper has a long ... of attacking corruption and mismanagement.
A) traditionally B) traditional
C) tradition D) traditionalism
10. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
Most part of this highway will remain closed... this afternoon because of the repair work.
A) unless B) in case C) below D) until
11. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
They asked me, "Where has she gone? "
I wonder where ...
A) has she gone B) she has gone
C) had she gone D) she had gone