B1 Use of English Test 13 – multiple choice gaps

For each question, choose the correct answer..

The First Chess Champion of the World

Most chess historians agree that the first chess world championship (1)…………….. place in 1886 in the United States. On one side was an Austrian chess champion Wilhelm Steinitz, who for many years was (2)…………….. to be one of the best in the world. Playing against him was Johannes Zukertort from Poland, living in the UK, and another player who many believed at the time was one of the world's greats. According (3)…………….. the contract, the match would be for the championship of the world and would (4)…………….. of 20 games played in three different cities: New York, St Louis and New Orleans. Steinitz won 10-5 and was world champion until 1894. Steinitz was (5)…………….. in how the game should be played and many of his ideas had a big influence (6)…………….. the modern game.

1   A   took                B   went           C   laid            D   set

2   A   held                B   thought      C   placed       D   looked

3   A   for                   B   in                 C   with          D   to

4   A   contain           B   consist       C   make         D   include

5   A   interested      B   excited       C   keen          D   attracted

6   A   to                     B   in                C   on              D   at