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The Olympics/The Olympic Games 4
Choose the best response for each sentence.
1.
The Ukrainian pole vaulter ___________ to qualify. = The Ukrainian pole vaulter did not qualify.
failed
felt
fell
Correct answer:
failed
2.
Which ___________ (locale, stadium, etc.) will the competition take place in?
construction
venue
zone
Correct answer:
venue
3.
Tickets for the game are sold ________. ( = there are no more tickets left)
out
in
off
Correct answer:
out
4.
He's very popular in his ________ country. ( = in the country where he's from)
home
native
A or B
Correct answer:
A or B
5.
He won the 2023 European Judo ________ in the heavyweight division.
Champion
Championship
Champagne
Correct answer:
Championship
6.
If an athlete "________ up", it means that he/she stops trying to win.
takes
picks
gives
Correct answer:
gives
7.
My country will be ________ by only four athletes.
represented
repressed
reproached
Correct answer:
represented
8.
The crowd will probably ________ (for) the Swedish athletes.
cheer
chase
share
Correct answer:
cheer
9.
Gymnastics is one of the most ________ sports in the Olympics.
populist
popular
populated
Correct answer:
popular
10.
The people who are viewing/observing a sporting event are called ___________
specialists
event organizers
spectators
Correct answer:
spectators
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