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Soccer in Brazil
The Brazilian passion ___ soccer is undeniable.
a.of
b. for
c. to
d. on
Answer
for
Soccer was first brought ___ Brazil ___ the British and Dutch sailors in the second half of the nineteenth century.
a. to, for
b. for, by
c. to, by
d. by, to
Answer
to, by
Corinthians was ___ first British team that played in Brazil.
a. a
b. the
c. an
Answer
the
Nowadays Corinthians is one of ___ popular teams in Brazil.
a. the most
b. most
c. more
d. the more
Answer
the most
There's ___ doubt that soccer is the favorite sport in Brazil.
a. any
b. no
c.none
d. not
Answer
no
Wherever there's an open space, you'll find children and adults ___ a ball around.
a. kick
b.to kick
c.kicking
d. kicked
Answer
kicking
Brazil ___ the World Cup in 1958, 1962, 1970 and 1994.
a. has won
b.had won
c.won
Answer
won
Pele, ___ became a legend in his own lifetime, helped to make soccer popular in the States.
a. that
b.who
c.which
d. whom
Answer
who
Soccer coaching in Brazil usually begins ___ a very early age.
a. in
b.at
c. on
Answer
at
Even though there are many good soccer players in Brazil, Pele ___ as the greatest Brazilian soccer player.
a. is still recognized
b.still recognized
c.has still to recognize
Answer
is still recognized
Some soccer teams include the name of the city or state ___ the team is based.
a. which
b.on which
c.in where
d.where
Answer
where
The team scoring the greatest number of points at the end of the ___ season wins the Championship Cup.
a. playing
b.play
c.played
Answer
playing
Soccer coaches ___ teams are unsuccessful for a number of consecutive games, are likely to lose their jobs.
a. who's
b.whose
c. whom
d. that
Answer
whose
Brazilian soccer stars contracted by foreign clubs are bound to play in the Brazilian scratch team ___ an international competition is held.
a. wherever
b.whenever
c.whichever
Answer
whenever
Of the four World Cup matches that Pele participated in, Brazil ___ three of them.
a. wins
b.had won
c.won
d.was won
Answer
won
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Vera Mello
(
vcqm@ruralsp.com.br
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