Mark the variant that best completes the sentences. 1 If anyone____ you this news don’t believe it.

1 If anyone____________ you this news don’t believe it.

a) tell b) will tell c)tells d)had toldl

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

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

3 You look tired. If I were you, I ____________a holiday.

a) would take b) took c)take d)will take

4 If he____________ cleverer, he`d be a doctor.

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

5In those days if you ______________ a job, you`d have been happy.

a) would have b) had c)have had d)had had

Variant VI

1 In the semifinal Chelsea played _______ than Arsenal.

A-well B- better C- more well

2 This is ___________ part of the exam.

A- the most important B- important C- importener

3 This ice-cream isn’t_______ as the cake.

A-much delicious B- more delicious C- as delicious

A-as hard B- so hard C-more hard

4 Alan works for BBC _____ as Richard.

A-as hard B- so hard C-more hard

5 Are you looking for a cheap holiday? ~ Yes, ______ the better.

A- cheaper B- the cheaper C- more cheaper

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28 A lot of ice hockey ______ in Canada.

A-played B- is played C- are played

23 Yesterday the workers _________ that they would get bigger salary.

A-were told B- told C- was told

35 Next year over 2, 000, 000 mobile phones _______ in South Korea.

A-made B- will be made C- are made

34 Chocolate cakes _______ by this cook every day.

A-are baked B- were baked C- baked

21 Our newspapers ________ yet.

A-haven’t been delivered B- was delivered C- are delivered

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26 It wasn’t very cold, __ _______ we went swimming.

A but B because C so

27 We didn’t go swimming, ______ _it was very cold.

A although B but C because

3 I like Tom, he is a reliable friend ________I don’t like his wife, she is so bossy

A so B because C but

30 They go to a football match every Saturday_ _____ _ they are very busy.

A because B but C although

2 I like coffee in the morning _________I like tea in the evening.

A and B so C because

6 We had a lot of luggage_________ we took a taxi to the airport.

A although B because C that is why

VI VARIANT

Choose appropriate prepositions

1 We`ve lived in this flat ________________ five years.

a) ago b) already c) for d) since

2 The babysitter will stay there _____________ we get home

a) until b) to c) when d) by

3 Are you afraid ______________ flying?

a) about b) of c) at d) from

4. I saw this company`s advertisement in the newspaper and applied __________ the job.

a) about b)because c)for d) to

5 Please, forgive me ______________ forgetting your birthday.

a) in b) for c) about d) when

6 You don't need this word. You should cross it.......................

a) down b) out c) over d) up

7 It's late. How much longer are you going to go........................ working?

a) on b) along c) through d) with

8 Excuse me. We are looking _________________ the sports centre.

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

9 How many students were absent _____________class yesterday?

a) in b) from c) on d) for

10 They hope to build the new bridge _________________ next July.

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

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

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

12 He doesn`t approve _________________ smoking.

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

13 What's the matter _______________your car?

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

14 We arrived _________________ the airport ten minutes late.

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

15 This car isn’t mine. It belongs _______________ Mike.

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

VI VARIANT

Choose a suitable word

1 The body sank _____________ a stone to the bottom of the river.

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

2 – Have they sent you your cheque_________?

A already........................................... B yet

3 She had very ______________ money with her that time.

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

4 It is ___________raining, look. How much longer can it go?

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

5 I`ll be busy for most of this week. I won’t have any time ____________ Friday.

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

6 You`ll have to be quiet _____________________________ for performance

A during B while

7 Your English is very _________________.

A good B well

8 The weather was bad when we were on holiday. It rained ________________________________ the time.

A most B most of

9 I invited Diana and Mike to the party and they ______________________________ promised to come.

A all B both

10 It costs __________________________ money to travel around the world

A much B many

11- Which jacket do you prefer, this one or that one.

-I don’t like ________________________________ of them.

A either B neither

12 Are you going to _______________________ her about our meeting?

A say.................................................. B tell

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

A either B neither

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

VI Variant

1 commitment a b c

2 envious a b c

3 humidity a b c

4 originate a b c

5 authoritative a b c

6 verify a b c

7 brightful a b c

8 acceptable a b c

9 allegorize a b c

10 consolidation a b c

Variant VII