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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'The word "Olympic" (come)………. from Olympia in Greece.'?
What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'The word "Olympic" (come)………. from Olympia in Greece.'?
- coming
- come
- comes (correct)
- came
Which verb form correctly completes the sentence: 'In AD 394, a Roman emperor (abolish) ………. the Olympic Games.'?
Which verb form correctly completes the sentence: 'In AD 394, a Roman emperor (abolish) ………. the Olympic Games.'?
- abolished (correct)
- abolishes
- abolishing
- abolish
Select the right verb form for: 'In 1875 archeologist (discover) ………. the ruins of the Olympic Stadium in Greece.'
Select the right verb form for: 'In 1875 archeologist (discover) ………. the ruins of the Olympic Stadium in Greece.'
- discovers
- discover
- discovering
- discovered (correct)
Identify the correct verb form for: 'Since 1896 the Olympic Games (be held) ………. every four years with some exceptions.'
Identify the correct verb form for: 'Since 1896 the Olympic Games (be held) ………. every four years with some exceptions.'
What is the appropriate form of the verb in: 'Women (be admitted) ………. in 1900.'?
What is the appropriate form of the verb in: 'Women (be admitted) ………. in 1900.'?
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The History of the Olympics
- The word "Olympic" originates from Olympia in Greece.
- The Olympic Games were abolished by a Roman emperor in AD 394.
- The ruins of the Olympic Stadium in Greece were discovered by archeologists in 1875.
- French educator Pierre de Coubertin proposed the revival of the Olympic Games.
- The Olympic Games have been held every four years since 1896, with some exceptions.
- The Olympic Games of 1896 only included male athletes.
- Women were admitted to the Olympic Games in 1900.
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