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VARIANT 47
1. What Bob … him the previous night, he recalled exactly yesterday.
A) told B) have told C) telling D) had told
2. People shouldn’t smoke in public places, should they?
A) Yes, they shouldn`t B) Yes, they should C) No, they shouldn`t D) No, they should
3. We came to conclusion to put … the theatre visit for a while.
A) off B) on C) of D) away
4. “Why is she looking so pretty tonight?” – she asked. She asked …
A) why she was looking so pretty that night. B) why she looks so pretty tonight.
C) why did she look so pretty tonight. D) why was she looking so pretty that night.
5. Laziz couldn`t find the ticket …, but was sure he had left it on his table.
A) nowhere B) everywhere C) somewhere D) anywhere
6. When I arrived, the lecture … . So I didn`t find it easy to follow.
A) have started B) had started C) had been starting D) started
7. A car mechanic examined the damaged car … and told me how much it would cost to repair it.
A) closer B) the closest C) close D) closely
8. “Have any of the buildings been damaged?” The correspondent wanted to know … damaged.
A) have any of the houses been B) if some of the houses were
C) whether some of the houses had been D) had any of the houses been
9. I`m interested in what her … step is going to be. Will she be wise enough this time?
A) near B) next C) nearest D) the next
10. – When my brother tells me funny stories, I can`t help laughing.
– …
A) Neither can I B) Neither I can C) So can I D) So I can`t
11. I … have rented an office but I chose to work at home because everything I need is here.
A) must B) could C) can`t D) needn’t
12. Either the well was very deep, or she fell very …, for she had plenty of time as she went down to look about her.
A) slow B) slower C) slowly D) the slowest