21. Read the text below and choose the best word (A, B or C) that fits in the marked (→) gap. Ball Games In many sports and games players kick, bowl or throw (21) (→) ..... ball around a playing area. (22) ..... sometimes use bats, rackets, clubs as (23)..... as their hands, (24) ..... heads. The balls can vary (25) ..... shape and size. Most are (26)....., elther solid and hard like baseballs, or hollow as tennis. Football players use a round ball (27) ..... of pigskin. In badminton the "ball" is called a shuttlecock and has feathers. Ball games began in prehistoric times. At (28) ..... they were part of religious ceremonies, people believed ball games would prolong the summer or direct winds.
Answer (1)
(21) → A. the > "throw the ball around a playing area" — артикль "the" нужен, потому что речь идёт о конкретном мяче, используемом в игре.(22) → C. Players > "Players sometimes use bats..." — подлежащее нужно для согласования с глаголом.(23) → B. well > "as well as their hands..." — устойчивое выражение "as well as" означает "а также".(24) → A. or > "hands, or heads" — союз "or" указывает на альтернативу.(25) → C. in > "vary in shape and size" — правильный предлог для описания различий.(26) → B. round > "Most are round..." — логично, большинство мячей круглые.(27) → A. made > "made of pigskin" — указывает на материал.(28) → C. first > "At first they were part of religious ceremonies..." — "at first" означает "изначально".| Номер | Правильный вариант ||-------|---------------------|| 21 | A. the || 22 | C. Players || 23 | B. well || 24 | A. or || 25 | C. in || 26 | B. round || 27 | A. made || 28 | C. first |
