USE OF ENGLISH Part 1. Choose the best option (A,B,C or D) to complete the following sentences. (1,5 pts) 1. There have been some changes in my village …………………. your visit last year. A. for B. since C. after D. before 2. Much of the town was rebuilt after the massive…………….. of the tornado. A . peace B. humour C. destruction D. safety 3. New Zealand rescue services carried out several searches for ........................... A. survivors B. rescuers C. helpers D. fighters 4. Don't drink that water. It's ………………………… A. clean B. contaminated C. dumped D. light 5. Choose the word that has different stress pattern from the others. A. chemical B. political C. historical D. grammatical 6. Have you heard that John has been elected as the president of the school club? A. Absolutely right! B.Really? C. Sound great! D. Sure. Part 2. Use the words in the bracket in the correct forms to complete the sentences. (0,5 pt) 7. Because of ………………….. achievements, we have decreased air pollution.. (science) 8. Thousands of buildings and houses were …………………. destroyed when the earthquake struck the city. (complete) Part 3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. (0,5 pt) 9.The rescuers took the homeless people to a safe place last night.  The homeless ……………………………………….. 10. Because I can't swim, I won't go scuba diving with Terry.  If I ……………………………………………………………………………….