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Type the correct word from the list in each blank. After the first blank, use the TAB key to go to the next one. Paty attention to small and capital letters. They're important. For example, However is different from however. This paragraph is based on the article in Linda Markstein's Developing Reading Skills (Basic).

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The Early Vs. the Modern Olympics

athletes	both	countries	difference
diving	Finally	games	have
However	however	In	in
international	modern	of	Olympics
over	people	Spectators	sport
The	to	watch	were
Women	women

There are several important differences between the early Olympics and the Olympics. First of all, the early included only one , a footrace. modern Olympics, on the other hand, many, many sports including swimming, running, , marksmanship, skiing, and basketball. The second is the that compete. The Olympics were open only to Greeks. , the modern Olympics have athletes from one hundred countries; they are truly games. addition, while the early Olympics connected to Greek religion, the modern have no religious connection. , in early Olympics, only half of the in Greece were allowed compete. could not compete in or even the games. Nowadays, , both men and participate in the Olympic games. can enjoy watching male and female as they take part hundreds events.

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