collocations
She played really well but didn’t manage to beat / win / succeed her opponent.
beat
You go here to play a game of tennis.
a tennis court
She was so nervous _____her exams that she couldn’t sleep.
about
He got to the semi-final, but was defended / defeated / won there by a much younger player.
defeated
I’m not usually very compet_____, but it was the first time we had won anything!
competitive
She is fond ___ hiking and climbing.
fond of
They have played well all season and have achieved / succeeded / won in staying at the top of the league.
succeeded
The students and teachers eat their lunch here.
canteen
I really need to get ___ of these old trainers and buy new ones!
get rid of
We failed / lost / beat the match when the other team scored a goal in the last few seconds of the game.
lost
When she was a child, Marie wasn’t very athl___, but she became a champ_____ swimmer when she was 19.
athletic - champion
His bad grades prevented him ___ going to university.
prevented him from going
Millions of teenagers would like to become famous footballers, but only a tiny number achieve / succeed / win their dream.
achieve
Jane is the best athl____ in the school. She was selected for the national champ_____ .
athlete - championship
You can find all kinds of information ___ the Internet.
on the Internet