UNIT 3 More Practice: Vocabulary

1 A the sentence beginnings in A to the endings in B.

Match
1 I sent her a message. Now the ball is in her
2 You don’t get the point because you stepped out of
3 When you start a new job, you first have to learn the
4 I play a lot of sport, so I’m in good
5 The score is 5-4. We’re in the
6 It’s not fair! You keep moving the
B
...... a ropes.
...... b lead.
...... c bounds.
...... d court.
...... e goalposts.
...... f shape.

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2 refrain
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from
It’s important
took off
the ■words ■ leapt
in bold
to stay with■
healthy. theonwords
your own below.■ runner-up ■ keep fit ■ strike ■ uncertain
.............................
2 The volleyball player jumped high into the air. .............................
3 The winner gets $200, and the person in second place gets $50. .............................
4 It's against the rules to hit another player. .............................
5 Penny is still not sure about her plans for the summer. .............................
6 It took many years, but the business finally started to succeed. .............................
7 You must stop eating right before you go swimming. .............................
8 You don’t have to do the project by yourself. .............................

3 1 You
Use can’t
one wordjusttobecome the each
complete manager right away. You need to work your ............................. up.
sentence.
2 If you want to be healthier, you need to change your diet and start working ............................. .
3 It was a big surprise when we lost the game. We thought we would win ............................. down.
4 I can’t believe you have to finish all this work by tomorrow! It’s no surprise that you feel you’re under
............................. .
5 This is a hard time for all of us. We’ve just got to keep our heads above ............................. .

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4 1 An opponent
Choose is someone
the correct answer.who
Payplays … you.
attention to the words in bold.
a with b against
2 If something is sacred to people, it is … to them.
a important b silly
3 A role model is someone you … .
a admire b defeat
4 Children often get an allowance from their … .
a schools b parents
5 Most people are … their feats.
a angry about b proud of
6 It is common to rank … .
a sports players b injuries

5 1 You need
Complete balance
2 To stay the
to in a logical way. Pay attention to the words in bold.
sentences
ahead of the game, athletes should
.
.
3 People get awards for .
4 When I was young, I wasn’t allowed .
5 You jumped the gun when you .
6 1 eagerwhether
Decide ..............the following words or phrases are affirmative (+) or negative (-).
2 asset .............. Name:
3 harsh ..............
4 setback ..............
5 on the ball ..............
6 reluctant ..............

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UNIT 3 More Practice: Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct active or passive form.
1 Last night’s game was amazing! We ......................................... (defeat) our opponents by 20 points!
2 The gym floor ......................................... (must clean) before our next practice.
3 When I was young, I ......................................... (not allow) to watch ice hockey games because they were too
violent.
4 At the end of every sports lesson, the balls ......................................... (must return) to the cupboard.
5 The dance competition ......................................... (hold) next Tuesday. I can’t wait.
6 ............................. the players ......................................... (give) their new kits yet?
7 These workout machines ......................................... (should not use) by children.

2 1 Our school
Complete the.............................
sentences with the a new swimming
words pool .............................
in brackets. Use the correct passive (build) atorthe moment.form.
causative
2 At yesterday’s game, a player ............................. (strike) by a fan who ran onto the court.
3 When ............................. the tennis court ............................. (paint) next week?
4 The athletes ............................. their legs ............................. (massage) after every game.
5 ............................. you ............................. (tell) the results of the game yet?
6 I ............................. my photo ............................. (take) with a famous athlete when I was 4 years old.
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3 1 An artistthe
Complete designed
secondour team’s logo.
sentence so it has a similar meaning to the original.
We .
2 They hold the competition every June.
The competition .
3 The games are organised by the parents.
The parents .
4 We will practise the new drill tomorrow.
The new drill .
5 They had their kits cleaned before the game.
Their kits .
4 1 Have
The you have
sentences your are
below eyesincorrect.
checked recently?
Rewrite them correctly.

2 Three matches will show on TV every day next week.

3 The athlete should punished for his behaviour.

4 The Olympic Games is held in Mexico in 1968.

5 You must get your car fix by a mechanic.

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5 In 1998, just
Complete thebefore the football
text with Worldform
the correct Cup,of
allthe
theverbs
players
inon one team
brackets. in Romania
Use the correct active, passive
1.
......................................... their hair ......................................... (dye) blonde. They hoped that it would
bring them luck and help them win, but that wasn't what happened. They 2. .........................................
(defeat) by the Croatian team in the second round.

Other athletes have more practical ways of preparing for competitions. Kassidy Cook, a famous diver,
3.
......................................... (take) an ice bath before every competition, which she says helps her legs
rest. Novak Djokovic, the tennis player, always 4. ......................................... special breakfasts
......................................... (prepare), which include honey, muesli, fruit and water. The water
5.
......................................... (must serve) at room temperature, because drinking cold water uses too much
of the body’s energy. Finally, Olympic runners such as Mo Farah and Ryan Hall 6.
......................................... (drink) beetroot juice to prepare for their races. It 7. .........................................
(say) that this juice increases blood flow to the muscles, but more research 8. .........................................
(need) to be sure. Still, if these athletes feel that drinking beetroot juice helps them, then why not?

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