Question

Choose the correct alternative to complete each sentence. Consider both the grammar and the meaning of each option. 8. New measures have been introduced to facility/ facilitate (8) the post-competition testing of athletes before they leave the venue. 9. New laboratory tests that help identify/ identificate (9) the substances used quickly and definitively are developed all the time. 10. Using illegal substances to enhance your performance is usually harmless / harmful (10) for your body. 11-12. Athletes must understand that these tests are important/ importance (11) for the fairness of the competition, rather than necessary/ unnecessary (12) intrusion into their lives. 13. People who agree/ disagree (13) with the introduction of post-competition testing put entertainment before the health of athletes and before fair play. 14-15. Some believe that the fact that the fate of an Olympic title may now only be decision / decided (14) in the testing lab rather than in the stadium has had a negative impact on the prestige/ precision (15) of the games.

Answer 1

8 facilitate
9 identify
10 harmful
11 important
12 unnecessary
13 disagree
14 decided
15 prestige

Answer 2

8. New measures have been introduced to facilitate the post-competition testing of athletes before they leave the venue.

9. New laboratory tests that help identify the substances used quickly and definitively are developed all the time.

10. Using illegal substances to enhance your performance is usually harmful for your body.

11-12. Athletes must understand that these tests are important for the fairness of the competition, rather than unnecessary intrusion into their lives.

13. People who disagree with the introduction of post-competition testing put entertainment before the health of athletes and before fair play.

14-15. Some believe that the fact that the fate of an Olympic title may now only be decided in the testing lab rather than in the stadium has had a negative impact on the prestige of the games.