6. Name sports where sportsmen must:

e.x. Playing football sportsmen must kick the ball.

1. kick the ball

2. score the goal

3. hit the ball with the racket

4. throw the ball to smn

5. catch the ball

6. run to the base

7. use the cue

8. lift weights

9. shoot

10. throw the puck with the stick

7. Underline two of the words on the right which associated with the sport listed.

e.x. baseball bat, puck, dish, goal, base

1. billiards 2. boxing 3. diving 4. football 5. gymnastics 6. tennis 7. swimming 8. running 9. mountaineering 10. high-jumping

cue, column, cushion, stick, stairs bridge, grip, ropes, gong, light roller, twist, hop, springboard, beam mole, corner, umpire, hornet, penalty bar, hammer, hurdle, rings, ropes baton, base, code, set, service breaststroke, flog, track, turn, lane box, net, relay-race, start, vault ice, shin, rock spike, rope, deck grip, crossbar, rotation, stayer, length

8. Choose the right variant

1.My team always ________. a) wins  b) victory 2. The Swedish soccer (football) team ________ Vietnam 3-0.    a) won   b) beat 3. Kobe Bryant had a terrible game. He ________ most of his shots.   a) failed   b) missed 4. The 2012 Olympics will take ________ in London.    a) place   b) location 5. The United States usually wins a lot of ________ during the Olympics.   a) medals b) metal 6. My personal trainer told me to ________ (my muscles) before every workout to avoid getting hurt.   a) strain   b) stretch 7. I ________ ( = lift weights, go to the gym) twice a week.   a) work out   b) work 8. I ________ ( = run) in the park almost every day.    a) jump  b)  jog 9. The ________ of baseball are very difficult to understand for people who don't know the game.    a) rails   b) rules 10. David Beckham is a popular soccer player. He ________ teams last year, and now plays for the L.A. Galaxy.   a) switched   b) swung

The Swedish athlete ___________ the record in the 50 meter backstroke.   a) crushed   b) passed   c) broke 12. Q: What ___________ is she competing in? A: She is competing in the 400 meter relay.   a) even   a) eventful   a) event

13. The United States basketball team is ________ ( = expected) to win the

a) gold medal.

b) favor

c) favorite

Favored

The Jamaican runner broke another world ________.

a) record

b) class

c) famous

15. Dayron Robles is Liu Xiang's biggest ___________. ( = competitor)

a) rebel

b) rival

c) arrival

9. Look across, down, and horizontally to find the name of the sporting events.

10. Choose the word which best matches the definition:

1. A long stick that one throws as far as possible.

1. javelin

2. board

3. track

2. An event when an athlete throws a heavy little metal ball as far as possible.

1. javelin

2. shot put

3. pole vault

3. A boxer has to wear these during a boxing match.

1. gloves

2. mittens

3. elbow-pads

4. A tennis player can't play without one of these.

1. racket

2. racquet

3. cricket

5. What does a basketball player do to score points?

1. He throws the ball

2. He launches the ball

3. He shoots the ball

6. What do fencers use?

1. sticks

2. javelins

3. swords

7. The Romanian gymnast performed a very ________________( = hard) routine.

1. difficult

2. different

3. diverse

8. A baseball player uses this to swing at a ball.

1. a helmet

2. a bat

3. a base

1. 9. The biathlon ________________ three different sports - swimming, biking, and running.

2. consists of

3. combines

4. A or B

10. Without this, you can't make a canoe go faster.

1. paddle

2. board

3. stick

11. This is the person who blows a whistle to mark the end of a football match.

1. The captain

2. The hotdog seller

3. The referee

12. This is a ball with wings on, used to play badminton.

1. a dart

2. a medicine ball

3. a shuttle cock

13. This sport also means to crush something.

1. squash

2. volleyball

3. weight-lifting

14. You strap this onto your horse.

1. a straw hat

2. your horrible little brother

3. your saddle

15. This is the result if both sides have the same points at the end.

1. a draw

2. a drawing

3. a picture

16. This is where you skate.

1. the arena

2. the ring

3. the rink

17. This is a piece of wood used to hit the ball in baseball, cricket and rounders.

1. a bat

2. a flying ant

3. a wet baguette

18 You do this in the park in order to keep fit.

1. footing

2. jogging

3. snogging

19. You put your ball on this when you're playing golf.

1. an Earl Grey

2. a tea

3. a tee

20 You wear one of these when you go climbing, cycling, riding and skateboarding.

1. a helmet

2. a pink and yellow top

3. lipstick

21. This is a wooden stick used in billiards, pool and snooker.

1. a bludgeon

2. a cue

3. a queue

22 This is the individual or team who comes second.

1. the loser(s)

2. the runner(s)-up

3. the sap(s)