The Olympic Games (Verb Form Quiz)

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Every four years, the Olympic cauldron ___ at the opening ceremony of the Olympic games.
a. has lit
b. is lit
c. is lighting
Greek festivals ___ the creation of the modern Olympic games.
a. had to inspire
b. had inspired
c. inspired
The first games of the modern era ___ in Athens in 1896.
a. was held
b. were held
c. held
In the ancient Olympic games, only men ___ .
a. could take part
b. could be taken part
Women ___ even to watch the games.
a. forbid
b. were forbidden
The three best athletes or teams ___ medals.
a. are given
b. give
c. gave
The five interlacing rings ___ the official symbol of the Olympic games.
a. are
b. have to be
c. are being
The five rings ___ upon a white background represent each a continent: Africa, America, Asia, Australia and Europe.
a. sit
b. seat
c. set
While the Olympic flame ___ as a symbol of the Olympic games, the Olympic mascots ___ as a symbol of the games for children of all ages.
a. respects, stands
b. respects, stand
c. is respected, stands
d. is respected, stand
The USA ___ the country that ___ the competitions in 1996.
a. was, hosted
b. were, hosted
c. is, hosts
The link between the ancient and modern Olympic games ___ by the torch relay.
a. is symbolized
b. symbolize
c. are symbolized