EXERCISE 3

Choose the correct answer 1. Which of the following is NOT true? a. Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads. b. The games were held in Greece every four years. c. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games.* d. Poem glorified the winners in song. 2. The word "elite" in line 5 is closest in meaning to . . . a. Aritocracy c. Intellectuals b. Brave d. Muscular.* 3. Why were the Olympic Games held? a. To stop wars c. To crown the best atheletes b. To honor Zeus.* d. To sing song about the atheletes 4. Approvimately how many years ago did these games originate? a. 800 years b. 1.200 years.* c. 2.300 years d. 2.800 years 5. What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks? a. They were pacifists. b. They believed athletic event were important.* c. They were very simple d. They couldn't count, so they used "Olympiads" for dates. 6. What is the main idea of this passage? a. Physical fitness was an integral part of the lives of the ancient Greeks. b. The Greeks severly punished those who did not participate in physical fitness prorgrams. c. The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games.* d. The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when the games were over. 7. In line 14, the word "deeds" is closest in meaning to a. Accomplishments.* b. Ancestors c. Documents d. Property 8. Which of the followingwas ultimately required of all athletes competing in the Olympics? a. They must have completed military service b. They had to attend special training sessions c. They had to be Greek males with no criminal record.* d. They had to be very religious 9. The word "halted" in line 16 meansmost nearly the same as . . . a. Encourages.* b. Started c. Curtailed d. Fixed 10. . What is an "Olympiad"? a. The time it took to finish the games b. The time between games.* c. The it took to finish a war d. The time took the athletes to train 1. The defendant refused to answer the prosecutor's questions . . . a. Because he was afraid it would incriminate him.* b. For fear that they will incriminate him c. Because he was afraid that his answers would incriminate him d. Fearing that he will be incriminate by it 2. Mrs. Walker has returned . . . a. A wallet back to its original owner.* b. To its original owner the wallet c. The wallet to its originally owner d. The wallet to its original owner 3. The hospital owes _______ for the construction of the new wing. a. The government twenty million dollars b. For the government twenty million dollars c To the government twenty millions dollars.* d. Twenty million of dollars to the government 4. Sarah _____ that she could not attend classes next week. a. Told to her professors b. Said her professors c. Told her professors.* d. Is telling her professors 5. The artist was asked to show some paintings at the contest because _______ a. He painted very good b. They believed he painted well.* c. Of their belief that he was an good artist d. The judges had been told of this talents. written in UNDERLINED BLUE is the wrong answer 6. If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and have to pay a fine. 7. Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not show up last night because he had an accident on his way to the practice. 8. A short time before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlyle dreams of her daughter who lives overseas. 9. The atmosphere in Andalucia is open, warm, and gives a welcome feeling to all who have the good fortune to visite there. 10. Some of the people were standing in the street watched the parade, while others were singing songs.