Variant-1 Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence

3.Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
He noticed the woman ... her purse so he picked it up for her.
A) drops B) to drop C) drop D) dropping
4. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
Christopher Columbus greatly promoted the… of American lands.
A) exploratory B) explore C) explorer D) exploration
5. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
I always stay at this hotel because it is the only one with facilities for ... disabled.
A)- B) the C) a D)an
6. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
We invited Peter for dinner yesterday, and he came round…. we were eating.
A) as soon as B) while C) till D) during
7. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
"Your essay is very ... and worthy of an "A " grade ", - said Mrs. Jameson to her student.
A) image B) imagination C) imaginative D) imagine
8. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
I tried to persuade him. But... the end gave up. It was useless.
A) on B) after C) in D) at
9. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
I know that something is annoying you. I wish you ... what it is. Maybe I can help you.
A) tell B) will tell C) to tell D)told
10. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence
If you don't get better, I'll take you to ... hospital.
A)an B)- C)the D) a
11.Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence
He is speaking ... loudly and disturbing the other students.
A) that B) a little C) such D)too
12. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
When Lyndon Johnson became president in 1963, he already ... in politics for 32 years.
A)served B) has served C) had served D) was serving
13. Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence.
The harder he tried, ... he danced before the audience.
A) worst B) the worst C) the worse D) worse