Vocabulary & Grammar
The _opponent / referee_ showed two red cards during the first half of the match.
The referee showed two red cards during the first half of the match.
In figure skating, constant _______ is the best way to learn diffi cult tricks. REPEAT
In figure skating, constant repetition is the best way to learn diffi cult tricks. REPEAT
I don't think my parents will let me _go / to go to_ the rugby match on my own.
I don't think my parents will let me _go to_ the rugby match on my own.
Sarah and Lena _____ after their mother – they look the same and have similar personalities too. James is always ready to _____ on a challenge. Now he is training to climb Mt Everest.
A go B take C come
Sarah and Lena _____ after their mother – they look the same and have similar personalities too. James is always ready to _____ on a challenge. Now he is training to climb Mt Everest.
B take
In the end, _Joanna didn’t join the team, and Kim didn’t either._
A either Joanna or Kim joined the team
B neither Joanna nor Kim joined the team
C Joanna joined the team but Kim didn’t
In the end, Joanna didn’t join the team, and Kim didn’t either.
B neither Joanna nor Kim joined the team
I’m confident England can _win / beat_ almost any team they play against this season.
I’m confident England can beat almost any team they play against this season.
You can _______ your device by touching the screen and entering the password. ACTIVE
You can activate your device by touching the screen and entering the password. ACTIVE
The doctor has advised me _give up / to give up_ professional sport if I don't want to get injured seriously.
The doctor has advised me _to give up_ professional sport if I don't want to get injured seriously.
Marcus was thrilled to get _____ the school swimming team after doing the trials three times. We tried to talk my dad _____ coaching the rugby team, but he just didn’t have time.
A about B out of C into
Marcus was thrilled to get _____ the school swimming team after doing the trials three times. We tried to talk my dad _____ coaching the rugby team, but he just didn’t have time.
C into
_If you ask me,_ golf is a very boring sport.
A I agree that
B I'm sorry but
C I think that
If you ask me, golf is a very boring sport.
C I think that
Steven was sorry for _letting / dropping_ the other players down when he missed the goal.
Steven was sorry for letting the other players down when he missed the goal.
You have to be _______ in a game like basketball because there is no time to stop and think. DECIDE
You have to be decisive in a game like basketball because there is no time to stop and think. DECIDE
Tim tends _getting tired / to get tired_ easily, so he has to be very active to keep in shape.
Tim tends _to get tired_ easily, so he has to be very active to keep in shape.
If you’re tired of karate, maybe you should try _____ kickboxing. It’s a lot of fun! After hurting his knee, Brad dropped _____ of the long jump competition.
A out B off C on
If you’re tired of karate, maybe you should try _____ kickboxing. It’s a lot of fun! After hurting his knee, Brad dropped _____ of the long jump competition.
A out
I enjoy playing baseball and _my sister enjoys it as well._
A so does my sister
B nor does my sister
C so my sister does
I enjoy playing baseball and my sister enjoys it as well.
A so does my sister
Giles is a popular _trainer / spectator_ because he shows players how they can improve.
Giles is a popular trainer because he shows players how they can improve.
That runner has such a _______ start that he seems to take off like a racing car. POWER
That runner has such a powerful start that he seems to take off like a racing car. POWER
You really should stop _wasting / to waste_ your time at table tennis practice.
You really should stop _wasting_your time at table tennis practice.
Maria was excited to score the final _____ of the match. It looked like a perfect shot, but he missed the _____ by centimetres.
A goal B mark C point
Maria was excited to score the final _____ of the match. It looked like a perfect shot, but he missed the _____ by centimetres.
A goal
The local football team coach _tries not to talk_ to the press after his team loses a match.
A stops talking
B refuses to talk
C avoids talking
The local football team coach tries not to talk to the press after his team loses a match.
C avoids talking
I’ve decided not to _come / go_ in for the basketball team this year, but I’ll still play for fun.
I’ve decided not to go in for the basketball team this year, but I’ll still play for fun.
Athletes need to show _______ when they are recovering from injuries and defeat. RESILIENT
Athletes need to show resilience when they are recovering from injuries and defeat. RESILIENT
I can't help _laughing / to laugh_ when I see that video of me trying to learn to ski.
I can't help _laughing_ when I see that video of me trying to learn to ski.
Learning about the risk of head injuries put Todd _____ American football completely. Going to the gym is good, but you can burn _____ even more calories in a dance class.
A out B off C up
Learning about the risk of head injuries put Todd _____ American football completely. Going to the gym is good, but you can burn _____ even more calories in a dance class.
B off
_The athletes completed the 20-kilometre run and then_ they got ready for the swimming race.
A After the athletes had completed the 20-kilometre run,
B Before completing the 20-kilometre run,
C While the athletes were completing the 20-kilometre run,
The athletes completed the 20-kilometre run and then they got ready for the swimming race.
A After the athletes had completed the 20-kilometre run,