1. choose the correct item. 1) jim is engineer. a) an b) the c) — d) a 2) he came before the bell. he came time. a) at b) to c) in d) for 3) we’ll have to walk to the shop, i’m afraid. a) nearest b) next c) — d) near 4) … she doesn’t go, neither will i. a) when b) until c) if d) for 5) when i came in, the girl was sitting … the floor. a) of b) at c) for d) on 6) last year we went to … black sea. a) the b) a c) — d) an 7) i … her as soon as she arrives. a) was visit b) will visit c) visit d) visited 8) he’ll succeed if they … him a chance. a) give b) gave c) will give d) gives