2020-21 FALL Supplementary

B1 LEVEL Main Course Material

Week 3

HANDOUT 3.3 CLOZE TEST

Turkey Goes Mad for Roger Federer!

Istanbul October 2, 2019 ― WORLD No. 2, Roger Federer

1)……………….. on the pro tour for 17 years. With 84 titles, 17 slams,
almost $90 million in prize money, he 2)……………….. singles tournaments
in an open-era record of 18 different countries, and he 3)……………….. everywhere
– except Turkey. Until now, that is, as this week the Swiss legend 4)………………..
in Istanbul for the first time in his life — and didn’t the locals go nuts! Federer is headlining in the first ever
Istanbul Open and fans 5)……………….. him non-stop since he landed.

One of the world’s most recognisable people – let alone athletes – Federer said even he was shocked by the
reaction. “I didn’t know that I was this popular in Turkey. I’m pretty surprised by the huge interest,” Federer said.
“I 6)……………….. a lot of great things about Istanbul and the country since I came here; I’ve always wanted to
come visit.

In Istanbul, Federer is getting into his preparations for the next major. He 7)……………….. on his clay court game
for the French Open next month. He says he still believes Rafael Nadal is the favourite to win at Paris, despite the
Spanish star’s troubled start to the clay season. “At the French Open, Rafa is still the favourite, alongside
Djokovic who 8)……………….. so well this season,” Federer said.

Federer, 33, said the Istanbul event was ideal for his preparations. “I 9)……………….. on hard courts for seven-eight
months before I came here, so my game needs some adjustments. “Even so, my game 10)……………….. better and
better over the last few months.”

1. A is B was C has been D has been being

2. A wins B won C has won D has been winning
3. A went B has gone C has been D has been being
4. A arrives B arrived C has arrived D has been arriving
5. A mobbed B has mobbed C have been mobbed D have been mobbing
6. A hear B heard C have been heard D have been hearing
7. A works B has worked C has been worked D has been working

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8. A played B was playing C has been played D has been playing

9. A was B have been C have played D have been playing
10. A got B has been C has got D has been getting
Source: http://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/
………………………………………. Answer Key ……………………………………….
1 C 2 C 3 C 4 B 5 D 6 D 7 D 8 D 9 A 10 D