Question

Complete the passage with the verbs in brackets. Use the present simple passive or past simple passive.
The history of football
No one can really say when the game of football actually began. Some people believe football 1.................................( play ) more than 3,000 years ago in Japan and in Rome. In England, in the 14th century, it 2................................( forbid ) to play football because it 3............................( believe ) to cause wild behaviour. At this time, football players 4............................( put ) in jail. However, these laws didn't stop people from pleying the game and it eventually became very popular in England. Later, football 5....................................( export ) to many different countries and today, it 6........................................( enjoy ) by millions of people around the world.

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The history of football

No one can really say when the game of football actually began. Some people believe football 1 was played more than 3,000 years ago in Japan and in Rome. In England, in the 14th century, it 2 was forbidden to play football because it 3 was believed to cause wild behaviour. At this time, football players 4were put in jail. However, these laws didn't stop people from playing the game and it eventually became very popular in England. Later, football 5 was exported to many different countries and today, it 6 is enjoyed by millions of people around the world.