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

27. Who were responsible for the provinces?
A) the subjects B) the Egyptians C) the governors D) the King


Achilles fought at the Trojan War. He had magnificent armour to protect him, but he was nevertheless killed when an arrow pierced his heel – the only vulnerable part of his body. Achilles` mother, Thetis, knew the war would endanger Achilles` life, so when he was a baby she dipped him into the River Styx to protect him from injury. But she held him by the heel, which didn`t get covered by the magical water that would make her son invincible. After Achilles` death, two other fearsome Trojan War heroes, Odysseus and Ajax, fought over Achilles` armour. Odysseus was victorious and killed Ajax. Years after, returning home after the war had ended, Odysseus had occasion to visit the land of the dead but, not surprisingly, Ajax refused to talk to him.
28. Which of following is TRUE according to the text?
A) Achilles was killed by Trojan War heroes Odysseus and Ajax.
B) The water of the River Styx provided protection from injuries.
C) In the land of the death Odysseus and Ajax fought for Achilles` armour.
D) Achilles` heel was protected from injuries because of his mother`s efforts.
29. Ajax didn`t want to talk to him because …
A) Odysseus killed Achilles in the Trojan War. B) both of them wanted to have Achilles` armour.
C) both of them were Trojan War heroes. D) Odysseus killed Ajax fighting over Achilles` armour.
30. Why did Thetis dip Achilles water of the Styx?
A) Because she wanted him to be powerful. B) To make him be immortal.
C) She felt dangers of upcoming battles to his life. D) To help him occupy Troy.


VARIANT 2
1. We are having an exam tomorrow. If we … to study, we would go out tonight.
A) didn`t have B) don`t have C) hadn`t D) hadn`t have
2. The head teacher expected me … to the meeting earlier.
A) coming B) to come C) come D) came