Question. People have ....... against each other in bowling for thousands of years.
(a) originated
(b) competed
(c) enjoyed
(d) gained
Answer. B
Question. The French probably ....... tennis in about 1150.
(a) developed
(b) originated
(c) competed
(d) invented
Answer. D
Question. Martina Navratilova ....... into one of the world's greatest tennis players.
(a) excelled
(b) played
(c) developed
(d) established
Answer. C
Question. Michael Schumacher has ....... Formula 1 racing over the past decade.
(a) competed
(b) invented
(c) dominated
(d) excelled
Answer. C
Question. Helen Moody ....... a record of eight Wimbledon singles titles.
(a) set
(b) played
(c) starred
(d) defeated
Answer. A
Question. In Germany during the Middle Ages, people ....... bowling at village dances.
(a) competed
(b) gained
(c) enjoyed
(d) brought
Answer. C
Question. Ellen Hanson ....... the first singles crown at the U.S. Open in 1887.
(a) developed
(b) dominated
(c) earned
(d) starred
Answer. C
Question. Mary E. Outerbridge ....... the first tennis court in New York City in 1874.
(a) originated
(b) competed
(c) dominated
(d) established
Answer. D
Question. Alethea Gibson ....... to play tennis on the streets of New York City.
(a) earned
(b) learned
(c) competed
(d) excelled
Answer. B
Question. In 1926 Suzanne Lenglen ....... in the first U.S. professional tennis tour.
(a) invented
(b) learned
(c) starred
(d) enjoyed
Answer. C