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

27. According to the text, the boomerang was probably invented to ...
A) prevent fires in Australia. B) hunt animals.
C) keep the Aborigines from being bored. D) amuse children all over the world.
28. According to the passage, which toy did ancient children play with that is still popular today?
A) Road rollers. B) Matchbox cars. C) Marbles. D) Lincoln logs.
29. According to the text, Lincoln Logs were created by ...
A) John Lloyd Wright. B) Australian Aborigines. C) Jack Odell. D) Frank Lloyd Wright.
30. All of the following statements are TRUE, EXCEPT:
A) Lincoln Logs appeared in the beginning of the 19^th century.
B) Some toys are everlasting.
C) Matchbox cars were invented for a girl.
D) Initially children played with toys created by nature.
VARIANT 108
1. The teacher told the students to put their books … and get ready for the test.
A) up B) with C) away D) on
2. The stories written by O`Henry are as full of as … written by Mark Twain.
A) those B) theirs C) that D) these
3. These trousers are too small. I need … size.
A) large B) more large C) a larger D) largest
4. When water … , it … into ice.
A) freeze/turned B) froze/will turn C) freezes/has turned D) freezes/turns
5. The Minister in charge of medical research in reply … the questions said: “We do not know the cause of this new illness. There is a need for research but we must not act … a hurry”.
A) of/in B) in/with C) on/by D) to/in
6. The Amazon is … world`s second large river. It carries its waters through 35% of … South America.
A) the/the B) -/- C) the/- D) -/the
7. As soon as the famous actor appeared on the stage we began to clap him.
A) to applaud B) to whistle C) to show D) to throw
8. Sit down. I have … time before I go. I have … things to tell you.
A) a few/a little B) much/little C) a little/a few D) little/much