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Olympics: was / were

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    Complete the past simple sentences with the correct form of was/were.
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  • The first modern Olympic Games ____ in Greece.
    were
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  • There ________ any gold medals in 1896.
    weren't
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  • Women ______ competitors until 1900.
    weren't
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  • There ______ an Olympic flag until 1920.
    wasn't
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  • In 1916, 1940 and 1945 there _____ any games because of _____
    weren't / war
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  • There _____ an eleven-hour-forty-minute ____ match in 1912.
    was / wrestling
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  • The youngest medallist ____ a twelve-year-old swimmer.
    was
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  • Hiroshi Hoketsu ____ a competitor in a horse-riding competition.
    was
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  • What's this sport?
    Weightlifting
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  • What's this sport?
    Volleyball
  •  10
  • What's this sport?
    Rugby
  •  10
  • What's this sport?
    Sailing
  •  10
  • What's this?
    Silver medal
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  • This person likes a sports team a lot!
    Fan
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  • You go to this very big place to watch a game of football or rugby.
    Stadium
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  • This is a group of people in a game such as football.
    Team
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