Mark the variant that best completes the sentences

1 If you _______________ to Paris with them last summer, you’d have seen the Eiffel Tower.

a)will be going b)went c)would go d) had gone

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

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

3If I had known that you were coming, I _______________ you at the airport.

a)will meet b) would have met c)met d)would meet

4 ____________ you work harder if you were better paid?

a)will b)did c)can d) would

5 We would have been late if the bus_______________ on time.

a)would not arrive b) hasn`t arrived c)didn`t arrive d)hadn`t arrived

Variant IX

1 Football is ____________ than tennis.

A-popular B- more popular C- most popular

2 Manchester United are ________ team in the history of football.

A-successful B- more successful C the most successful

3 I don’t think that skating is ______ as skiing in the mountings.

A-as exciting B- exciting C- more exciting

4 The students in this group can’t speak French ______ as the students in that group.

A-as well B-better than C-more well

5 The earlier you leave, ___________ the roads are.

A-quieter B- the quieter C-more quieter

Variant IX

34 Chocolate cakes _______ by this cook every day, you can buy them in this supermarket.

A-are baked B- were baked C- baked

44 We _______ round the museum by a guide.

A-shown B- was shown C- were shown

47 Our new house _________ at the end of the month.

A-will be finished B- are finished C- were finished.

43 The meal _______ by a waiter in a red coat.

A-were served B- are served C- was served

39 Please wait in the lounge while your room ______.

A-cleaned B- is being cleaned C- was cleaned.

Variant IX

41 The students enjoyed the exhibition_ ______ the teachers didn’t enjoy it at all.

A but B so C because

20 I haven’t got a car, _______ I’ve got a motorbike.

A and B so C but

43 _________ it was very cold, she wasn't wearing a coat.

A so__ B because C although

19 I went into town. I bought some food ______ I went to the library.

A and B so C but

45 I couldn’t call him ____ his mobile was turned off.

A so B because C although

6 Guy has absolutely no talent as an actor_________ he decided to become a popular TV personality.

A although B because C that is why

IX var

1 The house was cleaned________________________we were out.

a) at b) during c) time d) while

2 The next meeting is ____________________ April15.

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

3 You must come and see us. It`s easy to get here __________________ air.

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

4 Why are you angry __________________ me? Did I do something wrong?

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

5 I waited __________________ half past eight till nine o`clock but she didn`t come.

a) since b) from c) at d) in

6 Robert came __________________ the telephone box to call his friend

a) into b) to c) up d) onto

7 The students responded ____________ the questions.

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

8 They apologized ______________ losing my book.

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

9 What's the difference_____________________________a boat and a ship?

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

10 I was tired ______________ being an accountant. – I needed a change.

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

11 I don`t know any of the people ___________this photograph?

a) on b) at c) in

12 I arrived _____________ this country two weeks ago.

a) to b) at c) in d) into

13 I'm going to be late___________________________the meeting.

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

14 Will you be _________________ home tomorrow afternoon.

a) in b) - c) at d) to

15 They`ve invited us ___________ their house for dinner

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

IX VARIANT

Choose a suitable word

1 Matthew worked ________________ a waiter last summer.

A as.................................................... B like

2 Trevor will be home _______________ half past six, then he`ll go to the swimming pool.

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

3 ____________ books are mine.

A both................................................ B both of

4 We wrote a month ago, and we`re__________ waiting for a reply.

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

5 I wish I didn't have so _________________things to do at once.

A many.............................................. B much

6 I often read _______________________________ a meal.

A during B while

7 Michael always ________________________________________ the same trousers and pullovers.

A wears B puts on

8 I _____________________________ Ann not to worry about the tickets.

A told B said

9 Please, don`t worry. I`m not going to ______________________________ at the meeting.

A tell B speak

10 The weather was nice yesterday. We sat in the garden __________________________ afternoon.

A every B all

11 Last year I went to Paris and Rome. I liked ____________________ cities very much.

A both B either

12 He always ________________ formally, even at rest.

A puts on B dresses

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

A hard B hardly

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

IX Variant

1 justify a b c

2 imagination a b c

3 sensitive a b c

4 validity a b c

5 systemize a b c

6 careless a b c

7 fulfilment a b c

8 flotate a b c

9 furious a b c

10 reliable a b c

Variant X