Mark the variant that best completes the sentences. 1 What a pity my sister is away

1 What a pity my sister is away. If she _____________ here, she would help us.

a) were b) is c)would be d)will be

2 If I had seen her, I _________to her. But I didn’t see her.

a) spoke b) would speak c) speak d)would have spoken

3 If I ______________ the answer, I’d tell you.

a)know b) would know c)knew d)had known

4 If I ______________ to the party last night I wouldn`t have failed my exam.

a)didn`t went b) hadn`t gone c)wouldn`t go d) didn`t go

5 If it _____________ cold tomorrow, I’ll put on my sweater.

a)were b) will be c)had been d)is

Variant II

1 London, as the capital of Great Britain is ______________ than Manchester.

A-more expensive B-expensiver C- the most expensive

2 India is ____________ country I’ve ever been to.

A-hot B-hotter C- the hottest

3 These plastic screws aren’t _____ as the metal ones.

A-as strong B- so strong C-more strong

4 Surfing is very popular among young people and is ______ as swimming.

A-so exciting B- as exciting C- more exciting

5 _________ the price, the more reliable the product.

A-the higher B- higher C- more higher

Variant II

10 Mount Everest and K- 2 _________to be the two highest mountains in the world.

A-are believed B- believed C- is believed

12 Four people _______ during yesterday’s football match.

A-injured B- were injured C- are injured

7 Our university __________ equipped with new equipment next year.

A-equipped B-will be equipped C- is equipped

6 It is well known that traditionally coffee_______ in Brazil.

A-is grown B- grown C- were grown

11 Since 1953 thousands of tons of rubbish ________ at the foot of the mountain.

A-have been left B- left C- is left

Variant II

32 My children play computer games every day ______ they have a lot of homework.

A but B although C because

8 Our flat is not very big, ______it’s very comfortable and cosy.

A because B and C but

7 We live in a house _____we have a garden.

A and B so C because

6 It was quite warm_________ I turned the heating off.

A that is why B because C but

34 Their mother travels a lot in her jobshe is often away from home.

A so B although C because

10 We like Chinese food, _______our neighbours don’t like it.

A and B but C because

II VARIANT

Choose appropriate prepositions

1 I’ve been waiting in the rain ______________________ hours!

a) during b) since c) for d) from

2 He doesn’t approve _________________ smoking.

a) of b) in c) about d) after

3 You can see the details ____________________ the computer screen.

a) at b) by c) in d) on

4 Polly wants to cycle round the world. I`m interested ________________ the idea too.

A about B in C on D with

5 My shoes are dirty. I'd better take them.......................... before I come in.

a) away b) off c) on d) up

6 Andrea contributed her ideas _________________________ the discussion.

a) for b) while c) with d) to

7 I'm worried ____________________this problem.

a) with b) for c) about d) at

8 What's the matter ______________________________your car?

a) by b) for c) on d) with

9 What's the difference _____________________________a boat and a ship?

a) between b) from c) in d) with

10 I`m very busy this week. I have to finish this report ______________________ Thursday.

a) for b) by c) at d) on

11 Your hairstyle is quite similar ____________ mine

a) with b) to c) of d) as

12 We`ll be back _______________ three week`s time

a) after b) at c) in d) by

13 I waited ______________ half past seven and then had to leave for work.

a)from b) by c) to d) till

14 They apologized ______________ losing my book.

a) on b) with c) for d) when

15 Excuse me, I `m looking ________________ Hill Street. Can you tell me where it is?

a) at b) after c) to d) for

II VARIANT

Choose a suitable word

1 They want to build a new hotel here, but they haven`t got a permission____________.

A still................................................. B yet

2 Well, I`m going on a three-day study trip tomorrow. I`ll be away _____________ Thursday.

A by................................................... B until

3He was lucky enough to have _________________ coins to give to the bagger.

A a few............................................. B a little

4 I`ve _________seen the film and I don`t want to see it again.

A already........................................... B before

5 We shall deliver the goods on the twenty-seventh, ___________ we promised.

A as.................................................... B as if..............................................................

6 Who are these girls? I know _____________________ of them.

A either B neither

7 I saw your sister _____________________________________ I was shopping in London

A during B while

8 She heard him ________________________, so noisy it was in the room.

A hard B hardly

9 When I saw him he was preparing to _____________________________ at the meeting.

A speak B talk

10 I like Jack`s hairstyle, and I like the way he ___________________________________

A dresses B wears

11 Robert had ________________________ an awful holiday that we wanted to come back early.

A so B such

12 I can`t talk to you now.- I`ve got __________________________ things to do.

A many B much

13 I was just going to the bank to get________________________money.

A some............................................................................... B any

Decide to which part of speech each of the given words belongs. Circle the appropriate letter