Basketball was invented A _ at December 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, a PE teacher in Springfield, Massachusetts. He needed B _students active during the cold winter months. So Dr. Naismith C_ a peach basket and a leather ball and created a set of 13 rules. At the beginning of the D _ century baskets were changed on metal hoops with nets. Now basketball is one of the most famous sports in the world and a part of American culture.30 basketball teams in America E_ National Basketball Association (NBA).

A. Basketball was invented at December 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, a PE teacher in Springfield, Massachusetts.

B. He needed to keep students active during the cold winter months.

C. So Dr. Naismith took a peach basket and a leather ball and created a set of 13 rules.

D. At the beginning of the twentieth century baskets were changed on metal hoops with nets.

E. Now basketball is one of the most famous sports in the world and a part of American culture.30 basketball teams in America make up National Basketball Association (NBA).

Ответ: A - 1, B - 1, C - 2, D - 3, E - 2