BASKET BALL

One of the most popular sports in the world, played daily by millions of people had humble beginnings. Basket Ball (1)_______was created in 1891 in a Springfield, Massachusetts YMCA gymnasium has grown into a game played worldwide by more than 300 million people.

The person responsible (2)_______the popular game was Dr. James Naismith (1861-1939). Dr. Naismith was a Canadian-American Physical Education teacher at the School for Christian Workers located in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1891, under direction from Dr. Luther Gulick, the head of the School, Naismith was given 14 days to create an indoor game. The goal of this directive was to provide a (3)_______and healthy indoor for a rowdy class of students during the brutal New England winter.

Naismith's invention did not happen quickly. He struggled to (4)_______up with a game that met the objectives of his directive. At first he thought to bring outdoor games such as soccer or lacrosse inside. (5)_______, such outdoor games were not feasible due mainly to the small indoor space of the school gymnasium.

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Question 1: A. whose​B. who​C. whom​D. which

Question 2: A. for​B. with​C. to​D. at

Question 3: A. create​B. creation​C. creatively​D. creative

Question 4: A. catch​B. keep​C. put​D. come

Question 5: A. However​B. Therefore​C. Otherwise​D. Moreover