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

2. While working as a clerk, Edison spent much of his time … the stock.
A) on study B) studying C) studied D) to study
3. It was the first time I … in such an important much.
A) had ever played B) have ever played C) have ever been playing D) has ever played44
4. You`re the first person I`ve met … political views are more left-wing than mine!
A) whom B) who`s C) for whom D) whose
5. You can watch the film … you promise to go straight to bed when it finishes.
A) so as B) unless C) while D) as long as
6. Some wind was bending the young trees … to the ground. The weather turned unexpectedly stormy last night.
A) over B) up C) down D) under
7. The earth`s environment is getting worse. … say that the ozone layer is being depleted more and more every year.
A) its B) they C) it D) she
8. If a dirty spot on the clothes cannot be removed by … water and soap, pour in boiling water.
A) warm B) warmly C) warming D) warmer
9. Tina is getting old. She hardly goes anywhere now, … she?
A) doesn`t B) is C) isn`t D) does
10. People who live in … glass houses shouldn`t throw stones.
A) some B) – C) the D) a
11. When eating grapefruit, it`s important to avoid … the juice in your eyes.
A) is getting B) to get C) getting D) got
12. Something has happened to Julie. She seems rather …, but she tries to smile cheerfully.
A) sadness B) sadden C) sadly D) sad
13. – How are things with you, Daniel? – Fine. I … a very interesting job.
A) have been offered B) will offer C) were offered D) offered
14. The story begins on … quiet afternoon at the end of July.
A) the B) an C) – D) a
15. We can`t put that box in the car as there`s … space.
A) too little B) too few C) so little D) as little
16. I`ve just had a letter with the date … I have to go into hospital for my operation.
A) when B) where C) why D) which