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

28. Get a grip on yourself (GAGOY) are words which …
A) the writer hardly ever hears. B) are used by angry, stupid and inadequate people.
C) cause more problems than they solve. D) help people to cope with their problems.
29. The second category of GAGOY users are those who …
A) have no real interest in the problems of others.
B) while appearing sympathetic, they are similar to those in the first category.
C) gently encourage you to forget about your problem.
D) listen sympathetically then say nothing at all.
30. What does POUR OUT-YOUR HEART mean?
A) to tell somebody all your problems, feelings. B) to want something very much.
C) to stop hoping for something D) to act according to what you feel rather than you think
VARIANT 54
1. Mark was sure to get acknowledged as her worked …, so he deserved promotion.
A) hardness B) hard C) more hardly D) hardly
2. When I looked at … in mirror, I thought my hairdo looked terrible.
A) mine B) my C) myself D) me
3. “It`s time to hand … your works”, said the teacher.
A) to B) for C) in D) on
4. I`d like to make … remarks in connection with the topic under discussion.
A) little B) much C) a few D) a little
5. You had to work hard to pass your exams, … ? It wasn`t easy.
A) hadn`t you B) did you C) had you D) didn`t you
6. If you have all the necessary qualifications, you … apply for this job?
A) should B) mustn’t C) had to D) haven`t to
7. My brother as well as I … ready to accompany you in your travel.
A) am B) is C) be D) are
8. I used to admire a little spring which was … to my house. It was exciting.
A) more closely B) closely C) closer D) close
9. The asked her friend, “Did you got to the birthday yesterday?”
The girl asked her friend …
A) did you got to the birthday party yesterday. B) if she had gone to the birthday party the day before.
C) if she goes to the birthday party this day. D) did she go to the birthday party yesterday.