Grammar-Vocabulary Test 2
I. Write synonyms of the underlined words in the following word-combinations.
1. to take part in a race/competition/contest
2. to win an athletic event
3. to be an outstanding sportsman
4. to keep fit (2)
5. to be the best player on a football field
6. to cheer players of ones favourite team during a game
7. to be a referee at a match
8. to show a great physical stamina
9. to need training shoes
10. to score a penalty goal
11. to arrest several fans for hooliganism
12. to beat ones chief opponent
13. to compete in athletics with smb/against smb
14. to be brave
15. to train a sports player/a team
16. to hold a competition
17. to play football
18. to register all participants (2)
19. to break rules
20. to do sport
21. to give a penalty (kick) to a home team
22. to draw a game/match?
23. to beat ones record of 3 minutes?
24. to set a new European record in the long jump
II. Write antonyms of the underlined words in the following word-combinations.
1. to win a game with the score 2 to 3 in smbs favour
2. to play individual sports
3. to be a professional athlete
4. to be satisfied with an umpires decision
5. to be extremely strong / fit / healthy
6. to be careful and patient
7. to be experienced in playing on a grass court
8. to do outdoor sports
9. to set a record in athletics
10. to observe rules
III. Complete the sentences with the correct word. The first letter of each word is given.
1. At 17, Becker was the youngest player to win the Mens Tennis C....
2. In the second game her o injured her leg and had to retire.
In tournaments, s... can be given only by official judges.
4. How many c... took part in the race?
5. Ten t will compete with each other for the National Trophy.
6. Discipline in the team was tightened by the new c.
7. Theyve played twenty matches since the beginning of the chess t.
8. Which football team do you s?
9. Before the r started some athletes had been sent home after failing a drug test.
10. Brink worth wont be playing in Saturdays match owing to a knee i.
IV. Choose the correct item.
1. The fans cheered as the football players ran onto the .
a) pitch b) court c) course
2. The official who gives the score in football, basketball, rugby, hockey and boxing is the .
a) referee b) judge c) umpire
3. The official giving the score in tennis, cricket and baseball is called the .
a) umpire b) referee c) linesman
4. For tennis, squash and badminton you need a .
a) bat b)racket c)club
5. You need a to play hockey.
a) a stick b) club c) bat
6. Yesterday morning she her wrist while she was playing tennis.
a) sprained b) pulled c) twisted
7. Unfortunately Russel pulled a early in the game.
a) wrist b) muscle c) ankle
8. Max is very sporty. He boxing in his spare time.
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a) goes b) plays c) does
9. Swimming is a very good exercise for increasing your .
a) patience b) stamina c) determination
10. Lets go bowling at the Ostley Sports Club. Theyve got good bowling .
a) tracks b) rings c) alleys
V. Put the verb given in brackets into the correct active form.
1. Its common knowledge that sport (help) to develop your stamina and improve your general level of strength and fitness.
2. I hate to tell you this, but they (not show) the basketball game on TV tonight as planned.
3. Since I (start) going to the gym I (find) that Im able to concentrate more easily.
4. The school football team (practice) new offensive plays all week.
5. How old you (be) when you (give up) playing competition football?
6. Yesterday afternoon I (be) at the local gym. I (work out) on the exercise machines.
7. The team (be) worried of losing in the second half because the best player (receive) an injury.
8. John (do) weight training for 2 years before he (employ) his personal trainer to direct his exercise programme.
9. I never (forget) seeing the figure skating championship last year.
10. We (not have) your judo class at 2 p.m. tomorrow.
11. Hurry up! If we (not hurry), the match (start).
12. By 4 p.m. they (play) for half an hour but they havent scored a single goal against the visiting team yet.
13. By next September I (do) body-building for 2 years but my muscles (not be) as big and strong as yours.
14. When Steve and Martha (join) us on the golf course yesterday we (play) golf for half an hour.
15. We (finish) training by 4 oclock tomorrow. Why dont we go after the training session?
16. Jack (play) for the junior football team the day after tomorrow.
17. I regret to inform you that your injury (prevent) you from playing any more matches this season.
18. By the time we (get) to the stadium they already (sell out) of match programmes.
19. At 8 oclock yesterday evening I (be) still at the local sports centre. I (practice) yoga.
20. You (enjoy) playing sports when you (be) younger?
21. Since when you (do) martial arts?
22. I (become) healthier since I (join) an aerobics class and I (notice) that I hardly ever (get) ill anymore.
23. You (think) of entering the swimming competition next month?
24. One cant but agree that exercising (make) you feel happy and refreshed, as it (free) you from tension and stress.
