MG22 U8 Sporting Life L1 Listen and Discuss-Vocabulary Quiz

What is the opposite of 'unusual' as used in the text about Olympic events?

• common

• strange

• unique

• special

In the phrase 'they are followed,' the word 'they' refers to:

• the hosting country

• the Greek team

• other teams

• Olympic officials

The word 'commemorate' in the marathon passage most closely means:

• forget

• honor

• copy

• change

What is the antonym of 'success' as used in the text about Pheidippides?

• victory

• failure

• attempt

• journey

In the sentence 'It is lit using only the light of the sun,' what does 'it' refer to?

• the mirror

• the match

• the Olympic torch

• the ceremony

The word 'deliver' in the marathon story means:

• carry

• announce

• run

• bring news

What is the opposite of 'modern' as used in the text?

• current

• new

• ancient

• recent

In the phrase 'his news,' the word 'his' refers to:

• the Greek team

• Pheidippides

• Pierre de Coubertin

• an Olympic athlete

The word 'revived' in the text most closely means:

• ended

• changed

• started again

• continued

What is the antonym of 'difficult' as used in describing Pheidippides' run?

• challenging

• hard

• easy

• tiring