Пре­об­ра­зуй­те, если это не­об­хо­ди­мо, слово INVENT так, чтобы оно грам­ма­ти­че­ски со­от­вет­ство­ва­ло со­дер­жа­нию тек­ста.

Basketball is now a major sport in the USA. Basketball __________________ by Dr. James Naismith at Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1891. Basketball is a game played between two teams of five players, in which each team tries to win points by throwing a ball through a net.

Пре­об­ра­зуй­те, если это не­об­хо­ди­мо, слово THREE так, чтобы оно грам­ма­ти­че­ски со­от­вет­ство­ва­ло со­дер­жа­нию тек­ста.

Basketball is a very spectator-⁠oriented sport. It is the __________________ most popular game in the USA. People enjoy both watching and playing it.

Пре­об­ра­зуй­те, если это не­об­хо­ди­мо, слово BE так, чтобы оно грам­ма­ти­че­ски со­от­вет­ство­ва­ло со­дер­жа­нию тек­ста.

There__________________ many basketball centers in cities and towns of every state. They do not often produce sportsmen or sportswomen who are successful in world basketball championships but they help young people to keep fit and look athletic.

Пре­об­ра­зуй­те, если это не­об­хо­ди­мо, слово PLAY так, чтобы оно грам­ма­ти­че­ски со­от­вет­ство­ва­ло со­дер­жа­нию тек­ста.

Basketball __________________ by men and women at all levels, from the professional level to high schools and clubs.

Пре­об­ра­зуй­те, если это не­об­хо­ди­мо, слово ATTRACT так, чтобы оно грам­ма­ти­че­ски со­от­вет­ство­ва­ло со­дер­жа­нию тек­ста.

This team __________________ crowds of fans especially for final or championship matches. One can see photos of its members in newspapers and magazines all over the USA.

Пре­об­ра­зуй­те, если это не­об­хо­ди­мо, слово MARVEL так, чтобы оно грам­ма­ти­че­ски и лек­си­че­ски со­от­вет­ство­ва­ло со­дер­жа­нию тек­ста.

The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Mamma Mia... They are all stage musicals. The opening night of a new musical is always a ________________ event.

Пре­об­ра­зуй­те, если это не­об­хо­ди­мо, слово PREPARE так, чтобы оно грам­ма­ти­че­ски и лек­си­че­ски со­от­вет­ство­ва­ло со­дер­жа­нию тек­ста.

After years of __________________ and weeks of rehearsals the production has to be ready for the public and the critics.

Пре­об­ра­зуй­те, если это не­об­хо­ди­мо, слово PERFORM так, чтобы оно грам­ма­ти­че­ски и лек­си­че­ски со­от­вет­ство­ва­ло со­дер­жа­нию тек­ста.

First nights usually start earlier than the regular __________________ so that the critics can write their reviews in time to include them in the next morning’s newspapers.

Пре­об­ра­зуй­те, если это не­об­хо­ди­мо, слово FRIGHT так, чтобы оно грам­ма­ти­че­ски и лек­си­че­ски со­от­вет­ство­ва­ло со­дер­жа­нию тек­ста.

The critics are the most __________________ people on the first night because their opinions will either help make the show a hit or force it to close.

Пре­об­ра­зуй­те, если это не­об­хо­ди­мо, слово PHOTOGRAPH так, чтобы оно грам­ма­ти­че­ски и лек­си­че­ски со­от­вет­ство­ва­ло со­дер­жа­нию тек­ста.

The rest of the audience on the first night is usually made up of friends of the cast and famous celebrities. The celebrities attract newspaper __________________ and help give the musical maximum publicity.

Пре­об­ра­зуй­те, если это не­об­хо­ди­мо, слово BECOME так, чтобы оно грам­ма­ти­че­ски со­от­вет­ство­ва­ло со­дер­жа­нию тек­ста.

The name of the team __________________ a symbol of a fast and furious play.

Пре­об­ра­зуй­те, если это не­об­хо­ди­мо, слово PROBABLE так, чтобы оно грам­ма­ти­че­ски и лек­си­че­ски со­от­вет­ство­ва­ло со­дер­жа­нию тек­ста.

There will also be some admirers there who will __________________ be more nervous than the performers.

And then after the curtain has come down and the show is over, there’s the opening night party.