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

28. What did the episode described in the text make Harry Davies understand?
A) Doctors may not come to help immediately.
B) It is very important to greet acquaintances.
C) Friends do not live close by are not friends.
D) Most people are generous with their help.
29. What does the phrase OUT OF ORDER in the text mean?
A) Unacceptable B) On somebody`s command C) Not working D) Not formal
30. What is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A) Harry Davies realized that it was good for him to have a talk with neighbours.
B) It was his friend who came to help before all.
C) He took his mother to the hospital in neighbours` car
D) He couldn`t talk with a doctor with his phone.

VARIANT 15
1. I liked my school days … I didn`t do very well.
A) because B) so as C) although D) as
2. Our company have spent a lot of money on the … and they expect it to increase sales considerably.
A) advertised B) advertisement C) advertise D) to advertise
3. You will only make her … ! Please, don`t shout at her.
A) to cry B) cry C) cried D) crying
4. It`s going to rain. I`d better take … raincoat.
A) my B) he C) they D) hers
5. As books relatively durable and portable, they … for centuries to preserve and distribute information.
A) have been used B) are being used C) are used D) have been using
6. As we don`t agree about politics we generally avoid … the subject.
A) to discuss B) discussing C) discuss D) discussed
7. Her smile was something he … before.
A) did never see B) had never seen C) never saw D) has never seen
8. Though Christmas is celebrated on December 25, the actual date of Christ`s birth … .
A) is not known B) not to be known C) has known D) is known yet
9. – He lives near his work.
– He is lucky, he … go to the office by bus.
A) doesn`t have to B) are able to C) would have to D) have to