SPORTS

ESL / EFL RESOUR CES Sports

A. Write the action verbs in the box under the matching pictures.

score bounce jump throw hit lift pass climb catch dribble
dive ride skate kick swim ski tackle catch run block drive

1. 2. 3. 4.

kick a ball catch a ball hit a ball throw a ball

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5. 6. 7. 8.

dribble a ball bounce a ball pass a ball a goal

score
9. 10. 11. 12.

ski
run ride skate
13. 14. 15. 16.

jump
drive climb tackle
17. 18. 19. 20.

swim
dive
block lift

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ESL / EFL RESOUR CES Sports

B. Complete the sentences about sports with verbs from Exercise A.

1. In football, players can kick a ball but they can't catch a ball

2. In rugby, players can tackle but they can't hit a ball

3. In basketball, players can bounce a ball but they can't pass a ball

4. In volleyball, players can block but they can't bounce a ball

5. In tennis, players can run but they can't climb

6. My favourite sport to play is the volleyball because I like to block.

C. Now, put the words related to sports into the correct category.

court umpire net shorts racket pitch shin pads ice rink ball
pool bat referee trunks helmet boots T-shirt stadium players

Equipment People Sportswear Place

Net Referee Trunks Stadium
Helmet Players Boots Pool
Bat Umpire T-shirt Ice rink
Racket Shin pads Pitch
Ball Shorts Court

D. Choose your favourite team sport and complete the sentences below. Keep your sentences
and favourite team sport secret.

There are six players in each team.

The players wear a t-shirt and a sport shorts.

The players use a kneedpads and sneakers.

The players can block the ball.

The players can't catch a ball.

This sport is played in / on / at in the volleyball court.

The game lasts 60 or 90 minutes.

E. Now, read your sentences to the class. Can they guess your favourite team sport?

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