Choose the right answer.

1. This year our team are the….. favourites to win the cup.

a) firm b) full c) grand d) hard

2. The team's coach insisted on a programme of …..training before the big

match.

a) harsh b) rigorous c) severe d) searching

3. The team has practised hard so that it could ….. the trophy.

a) regain b) replace c) restore d) return

4. The team's recent wins have….. them for the semi-finals.

a) fitted b) matched c) promoted d) qualified

5. John is always….. about how well he plays football.

a) boasting b) flaunting c) parading d) puffing

6. His poor standard of play fully justifies his….. from the team for the next

match

a) ban b) exception c) exclusion d) rejection

7. The footballer was….. the field for kicking the referee.

a) brought off b) put off c) sent off d) taken off

8. The footballer scored four….. , so his team won the match.

a) aims b) games c) goals d) scores

9. The fan shouted at the ….. of his voice.

a) head b) height c) limit d) top

10. The….. at the football match became violent when their team lost.

a) customers b) groups c) observers d) spectators

11. Our village team were hopelessly ….. by the professional visitors.

a) outclassed b) outgrown c) outnumbered d) outraced

12. He was nervous at the beginning of the game but later he came into

his ….. .

a) best b) nature c) own d) style

13. The….. said it was a foul and gave us a free kick.

a) controller b) director c) referee d) umpire

14. In his first game for our team he ….. a goal after two minutes.

a) earned b) gained c) scored d) won

15. Manchester United are playing ….. Birmingham this Sunday.

a) against b) facing c) opposite d) with

16. Even though the match wasn't very exciting, the ….. managed to make

it sound interesting.

a) announcer b) commentator c) narrator d) presenter

17. The football match resulted in a….. .

a) draw b) equaliser c) loss d) zero

18. The football team won partly because they had been trained by such a

good….. .

a) coach b) director c) instructor d) teacher

19. After their long period of training, the footballers were in good ….. .

a) cut b) figure c) shape d) style

20. The referee the goal because of a previous infringement.

a) annulled b) demolished c) disallowed d) disqualified

21. Having lost the match, the team travelled home in spirits.

a) cold b) dark c) empty d) low

22. As they watched the match, the crowd ….. in unison.

a) bellowed b) chanted c) crowed d) intoned

23. We still don't know who is going to win, because at half-time the score is

one….. .

a) all b) each c) equal d) together

24. I advise you not to ….. the referee's decision.

a) condemn b) condone c) conduct d) contest

25. As the minutes ticked by and we held on to our narrow lead our hopes of

vic­tory….. steadily.

a) arose b) aroused c) raised d) rose

Complete these expressions using the things on the right.

Fill in the table matching the sports with the right kinds

Of engagements.

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