Mark the variant that best completes the sentences. 1 If I had one million dollars, I __ a yacht.

1 If I had one million dollars, I ______________ a yacht.

a)would probably buy b) probably bought c)will probably buy d)had probably bought

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 we had a big house, ____________ invite friends.

a) we`ll b)we`ll be able to c) we`d be able to d)we can

4 I’d have made an omelette if there ______________ some eggs.

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

5 If I __________ early tomorrow morning, I`ll go jogging.

a)will get up b) get up c)got up d)would get up

Variant VIII

1 She is ____________ girl I’ve ever seen.

A-beautiful B- more beautiful C the most beautiful

2 My new job is __________ than my old one.

A-boring B- most boring C more boring

3 The last film we saw wasn’t _______ as this one.

A-as frightening B- more frightening C- frightening

4 What a naughty boy! He is ______ as David.

A-noisier B- as noisy C-more noisy

5 The younger you are, ___________ you learn.

A-quicker B- the quicker C-more quicker

Variant VIII

33 A lot of sandwiches ______in this students’ canteen every day.

A-are sold B- sold C- was sold

37 Too much money _______ last year on the personal expenses.

A-were spent B- is spent C- was spent

46 This documentary __________ next week by millions of people.

A-are watched B- will be watched C- is watched

41 A lot of English grammar books _________ every year.

A-was sold B- sold C- are sold

31 The children _______ taken on holiday by their grandparents.

A-have been taken B- is taken C-was taken

Variant VIII

36 I’ve got two sisters, _ ______ my friend has got two brothers

A but B although C because

37 Our plane landed an hour late, ______ we couldn’t arrive at the office on time.

A so B although C because

15 He always has good marks _______he is so hard working.

A so B because C although

40 _________ we paid an enormous amount of money for dinner, the food was terrible.

A but B although C because

6 We haven’t learned to use the keyboard properly_________ we are going to have a lot of practice.

A although B but C that is why

14 I like Paris _______it’s very exciting with its fantastic museums!

A because B so C and

VIII var

1 I've lived here _____________________ last year.

a) after b) by c) for d) since

2 I`m going out. I`ll be back ____________________ an hour.

a) after b)in c) ago d)before

3 I have to wait my friend____________________ to go to the cinema together.

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

4 Does this pen belong _____________________ anyone here?

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

5 Ann came _____________________ the house and started towards her car when she heard the telephone ring.

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

6 I am not very good _______________________ drawing.

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

7 My parents live ________________ 42 London Road.

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

8 Cricket is quite different _________________ baseball.

a) than b) from c) with d) to

9 The village is __________ to Sheffield. It`s only six miles away.

a) along b) by c) near d) next

10. I can't distinguish one twin____________________ the other.

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

11 We all laughed ____________________ the cartoon.

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

12 There was a fall______________________________ten per cent in prices.

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

13 You can see the details ____________________ the computer screen.

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

14 I'm worried ____________________this problem.

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

15 When you are ill, you need somebody to look _____________ you.

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

VIII VARIANT

Choose a suitable word

1 The way your sister plays the violin sounds ________________ two cats are fighting

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

2 They have to build the new bridge ______________ next July.

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

3 Sadly, there were ____________________ people at the concert.

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

4 Are you _____________ waiting for him to come after all this time?

A still B yet

5 Vicky has got a present, but she hasn`t opened it _______________.

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

6 Were there any phone calls, ________________________________I was out?

A during B while

7 I`d like you to _________________________________ at the meeting of the Travellers Club.

A tell B speak

8 I saw Jack at the party. He wasn`t very friendly. He didn`t speak to ___________________________.

A nobody B anybody

9 I`m going away on Monday. I`ll be away ______________________________ weekю

A all B every

10 _____________________ the shops in the city centre closed at 6.30.

A most b most of

11 Do you know _________________________ about computers?

A many B much

12 I am going to buy a house. I`ve already seen a few, but I didn`t like _________________..

A neither B either

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

A dresses B wears

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

VIII Variant

1 flotation a b c

2 communicative a b c

3 avoidance a b c

4 painful a b c

5 codify a b c

6 tightness a b c

7 validate a b c

8 cellist a b c

9 sensible a b c

10 flatten a b c

Variant IX