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ESL/ENGLISH VOCABULARY QUIZ


Topic: The Olympics/The Olympic Games 4

With the Olympic Games in Beijing approaching, now is a good time to learn and practice common terminology associated with the Olympics (and other such sporting events, etc.) - Choose the best response for each sentence:


1. The Ukrainian pole vaulter ___________ to qualify = The Ukrainian pole vaulter did not qualify
  failed
  felt
  fell

2. Which ___________ (locale, stadium, etc.) will the competition take place in?
  construction
  venue
  zone

3. Tickets for the game are sold ________. ( = there are no more tickets left)
  out
  in
  off

4. He's very popular in his ________ country. ( = in the country where he's from)
  home
  native
  A or B

5. He won the 2007 European Judo ________ in the heavyweight division.
  Champion
  Championship
  Champagne

6. If an athlete "________ up", it means that he/she stops trying to win.
  takes
  picks
  gives

7. Afghanistan will be ________ by only four athletes.
  represented
  repressed
  reproached

8. The crowd will probably ________ (for) the Swedish athletes.
  cheer
  chase
  share

9. Gymnastics is one of the most ________ sports in the Olympics.
  populist
  popular
  populated

10. The people who are viewing/oserving a sporting event are called ___________
  specialists
  event organizers
  spectators

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