Варіант 2. 1. Оберіть правильний варіант (a, b, c або d)

1. Оберіть правильний варіант (a, b, c або d)

1. Nowadays the internet _________ the physical cost of communication.

a) eliminate b) is eliminating c) will eliminate d) was eliminating

2. Today I have _________ time than yesterday.

a) little b) less c) the least d) fewer

3. Make me a buzz if the task ________.

a) was made b) is made c) will be made d) are being made

4 Many plant species are currently being studied in the hope that they _______ provide sources for new drugs.

a) will b) must c) need d) is going to

5. Pierre moved to the USA and was given an opportunity of ______ at university.

a) to work b) having worked c) working d) worked

6.If you _______ me yesterday, I would have cancelled your appointment.

a) phoned b) would phone c) had phoned d) were phoned

7. The product is so popular that it’s difficult _________ demand.

a) to meet b) meeting c) to be met d) having met

8. The shareholders _____ through the report when the incident happened.

a) look b) are looking c) have looked d) were looking

9. They might ________ me know at once, but they didn’t.

a) have let b) had let c) let d) to let

10. _________ there had been an accident, we all arrived later.

a) Because b) Now that c) As though d) While

11. We wanted to rent a flat. _________ they were all too expensive.

a) For example b) Instead c) However d) Consequently

12. What they’re really hoping is ___________.

a) when he leaves c) therefore he leaves

b) it was he to be left d) that he’ll leave soon.

13. In addition to her children, she wanted to bring a dog and two cats ____.

a) not only b) as the result that c) as well d) in the meanwhile

14. Desert flowers can be invisible for years ______ appear suddenly after heavy rain.

a) actually, but b) alternatively or c) consequently and d) nevertheless, so

15. The company _________ to achieve record sales this year.

a) want b) is wanting c) wants d) wanting

16. Tickets are required for admission. _________, those who don’t have it won’t get in.

a) Consequently b) Rather c) Similarly d) Subsequently.

17. The residents of Montclare valley are _______ only upset about some recent changes, but they’re also very angry.

a) both b) either c) neither d) not

18. I have lost one of my gloves. I __________ it somewhere.

a) must drop b) must have dropped c) must be dropping d) must have dropping

19.There was one student who asked ______ it was okay to use a dictionary during the exam.

a) that b) why not to c) whether d) unless

20. ______ their clothes weren’t actually provoking, they were often criticized.

a) Even though b) If only c) Unless d) Whether