Class: V KLSP VOCABULARY TEST UNIT 10

Read the questions and write the correct words.

1 the place on a hill or mountain for skiing downhill?
2 a competitor who has come in the top 3 at the Olympics?
3 a sport in which you propel a boat using oars?
4 the equipment you wear on your head to protect it?
5 the equipment you use in archery to shoot arrows?
6 a competitor or team in the last phase of a competition?
7 a place filled with water for the purpose of swimming?
8 a circular or oval road for the purpose of racing?
9 a sport in which two people attempt to throw each other to the ground?
10 equipment used when rowing a boat?

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 It’s a good idea to warm out / over / up before doing any strenuous activities.
2 Lucy decided to take part in / on / of the swimming competition.
3 Walking every day is a simple way to hold / keep / make fit.
4 By losing the last match, we missed / passed / failed the chance of playing in the finals.
5 The referee sent two players out / off / along the pitch for fighting.
6 Frank wasn’t very good at tennis to begin with, but he is doing / making / having progress every day.
7 The boxer was knocked up / out / down in the third round.
8 Real Madrid drew / won / lost with FC Barcelona 2:2.
9 It takes a lot of concentration to compete / do / play chess at a high level.
10 It’s a good idea to work up / over / out every day if you want to become fit and strong.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1 A typical __________ (gym) is very flexible, extremely strong and not very tall.
2 My grandmother decided to become a __________ (rowing) when she moved to a house near a river.
3 It is fascinating to trace the __________ (develop) of old sports such as cricket and football.
4 Winning his first tennis match really boosted Matt’s __________ (confident).
5 To be a competitive __________ (canoeing), you need strong core muscles and powerful arms.
6 Sam doesn’t really like team sports, but he is very good at ___________ (athlete), especially activities
like running and jumping.
7 For over a decade, Tiger Woods stood out in the world of __________ (golfer) as one of the best players.
8 The first time I went ___________ (sailor), I actually fell off the boat and had to be rescued!
9 I’ve become much more __________ (flexibility) since I started doing yoga.
10 Interestingly, people who have extreme __________ (coordinate) in activities like dance are often very
clumsy in everyday life.

Complete the sentences with the correct words. Some letters have been given.
The spectators witnessed a breathtaking finale in the triathlon yesterday. A relatively unknown athlete from Mexico,
Julio Vargas, turned out to be in (1) t _ p f _ _ _, and quickly built up a (2) l _ _ d during the running. He managed to
(3) c _ _ _ _ the finish line metres ahead of the others and set a (4) p _ _ _ _ _ _ l best. He says that standing on the (5)
po _ _ _ m for the first time gave him more pleasure than the $10,000 in prize money.

Complete the sentences with the correct words. Some letters have been given.
A famous British jockey, and the (1) d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ g champion, John Brown, won yesterday’s race by a (2) h _ _ d.
After a bad start, he managed to (3) n _ _ _ _ w the gap between himself and Peter Kurt, his German competitor. They
were (4) n _ _ _ and _ _ _ k for some time, but John Brown had the better finish. He was declared champion for the
second year (5) r _ _ _ _ _ g.

Read the definitions and write the correct words.

1 objects which runners jump over during a race:
2 an athletic event comprising swimming, cycling and running:
3 the individual or team one is competing against:
4 a player in a football match who attacks or scores goals:
5 one of a number of set periods during a sporting competition:
6 a two-day athletic event comprising ten sports:
7 a field event in which a long, pointed stick is thrown:
8 an official who watches and enforces the rules during a sporting event, e.g. a football match:
9 a person who watches a sporting event:
10 an inappropriate or rule-breaking act committed by a player:

Choose the correct verbs to complete sentences.

1 After being behind for the most of the race, the cyclist began to pull / come ahead in the final minutes.
2 I’ve never played golf before, but I’m willing to make / give it a go.
3 Our team was not doing well, but they continued to fight / struggle to the finish.
4 By gaining experience of climbing in a safe environment, you can override / overcome your fears.
5 The league takes / runs checks on all players before allowing them to join a team.
6 As the runner approached / met the finish line, she realised that she was far ahead of the others.
7 A serious injury forced Kaitlin to fall / drop out of the ski jumping final.
8 It is an exciting move for an amateur player to move / go professional.
9 Every young athlete will face / take difficulties at some point in their career.
10 As a gymnast, she turns / pushes her body to the limit every single day.

Complete the sentences with the correct words. Some letters have been given.
1 The commission is investigating a possible _ l _ _ g _ _ deal in the process of hiring of the new coach.
2 The young tennis player decided to retire because she couldn’t handle the _ i _ _ c _ competition.
3 Every demanding sport will take a _ o _ _ on an athlete’s body.
4 The managers decided to _ _ i _ _ the profile of their team by participating in various charities.
5 Footballers who b _ _ _ _ the mould of the typical player have a hard time being accepted.
6 After a ten-year career, the rugby player decided to h _ _ _ up his boots.
7 He did not succeed as a dancer, but he managed to _ _ r _ e out a career as a respected teacher.
8 Despite all the evidence, the team manager would not a _ _ _ t to bribery.
9 Any _ _ m _ _ t _ _ _ _ _ sport demands hard work and dedication.
10 It is hard to e _ _ _ _ n _ _ _ cheating when there is so much pressure to succeed at all costs.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the brackets.
A recent scandal in the United States involved wealthy parents who were (1) ______________ (illegal) acquiring sport
(2) ______________ (scholar) to prestigious universities for their children. They either used bribes or claimed their
children had won (3) ______________ (champion) in a sport that they had never even done! The parents not only
demonstrated poor sportsmanship, since getting into university is as competitive as any sport, but they also showed a
lack of faith in their child’s (4) ______________ (able) to rely on their own skills. The prosecution was (5)
______________ (victory) in court. Unfortunately for the children, they were left with tarnished reputations all
because of their parents’ foolish attempts to cheat the system.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the brackets.
When my dad decided to get fit after years of very little exercise, he paid for a (1) ______________ (person) trainer to
help him design an exercise plan. The woman he chose happened to be really into (2) ______________ (row). She
was a member of a very (3) ______________ (success) team, and she was so enthusiastic about the benefits of the
sport that he agreed to give it a go. Now, my father is, by nature, a very (4) ______________ (compete) person, so
within six months he had joined a local team. I won’t say he was an immediate success, but he put all of his energy
into improving his technique, and after just one year, his team was victorious in an amateur race. He is in a much
better shape than he was, so I’m filled with pride at his (5) ______________ (achieve)!