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

30. The author of the passage believes that prawn fishing ...
A) only benefits the rich West. B) should be restricted to ten tonnes per year.
C) is the only means for the locals to earn their living. D) is disturbing the balance of nature in the area
VARIANT 73
1. I think that before the plan is carried out, it must be studied in … detail.
A) the B) an C) – D) a
2. He recommended that the goods … be shipped at once.
A) could B) might C) had to D) should
3. I am worried … her.
A) on B) of C) to D) about
4. – Hello, Nazima! How are you?
– Oh, Hi, Dildora! How are you getting … ?
A) at B) for C) into D) on
5. This flight is full. … someone gives up a seat, you won`t get this flight today.
A) Where B) If C) Unless D) When
6. Sprinkle … sugar on the strawberries.
A) few B) a little C) little D) a few
7. Sweep the floor before your parents … .
A) to arrive B) will arrive C) arrived D) arrive
8. Is it uncommon … such a good grammar book in this section of the library?
A) found B) to find C) finding D) find
9. At first I thought I … the right thing, but I soon realized that I … a serious mistake.
A) have done/have made B) did/made C) had done/had made D) did/had made
10. After looking through the morning mail the manager called in his secretary and dictated … a serious mistake.
A) an B) – C) a D) the
11. She worked wherever she could … in restaurants.
A) most of B) mostly C) most every D) most
12. Please, invite … you like to the reception.
A) all B) these C) ones D) anyone
13. I am not convinced … how it is important … me.
A) on/for B) to/of C) on/in D) of/to
14. I would rather you … talking.
A) stopped B) stopping C) stop D) to stop