VOCABULARY TEST UNIT 10 GR.

A NAME______________________________________

1 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.

2 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 f __ e _ c _ competition.
3 Every demanding sport will take a _ o _ l on an athlete’s body.
4 The managers decided to r _ i _ _ the profile of their team by participating in various charities.
5 Footballers who b _ _ _ k the mould of the typical player have a hard time being accepted.

3 Uzupełnij każdą lukę (1−5), przekształcając wyrazy podane w nawiasach tak, aby otrzymać logiczny i
gramatycznie poprawny tekst.
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.

4 Przetłumacz na język angielski fragmenty zdań podane w nawiasach tak, aby otrzymać logiczne i gramatycznie
poprawne zdania. W każdą lukę możesz wpisać maksymalnie cztery wyrazy.
1 If you _____________________ (chcesz zacząć uprawiać) a new sport, why don’t you come bowling with us?
2 I’m sure Kevin will come first in the race _____________________ (jeśli nie upadnie) on one of the turns.
3 It _____________________ (będzie pomocne) for the team if we can persuade a company to sponsor us.
4 She ________________________ ( nie kupiłaby) such an expensive house if she wasn’t such a highly-paid athlete.
5 We would have won the championship if our best player _____________________ (nie odniósł kontuzji).
6 If she ________________________ (stanęła na wysokości zadania) at the trials, she would be in the team now.
7 If I were you, I ________________________ (nauczyłabym się przyjmować krytykę) from your coaches.
8 If he ________________________ (nie cierpiał) from mental and physical exhaustion at the time, he would probably be
the champion now.
9 If the coach weren’t so upset by the referee’s decision, he ________________________ (nie wycofałby) his player from
the competition.

5 Przeczytaj poniższy tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, tak aby otrzymać logiczny i gramatycznie
poprawny tekst. Zakreśl literę A, B albo C.
Have you heard of a most unusual sporting activity called ‘extreme ironing’? It involves taking an ironing board and a
cordless iron to different locations, where the (1) ____ have to iron items of clothing. If you are (2) ____ in doing this
activity, you will need excellent skills in a range of sports, such as rock climbing, running, skiing and even scuba diving.
Extreme ironing began in 1997 thanks to Phil Shaw. After returning from work one day, Phil planned to (3) ____ rock
climbing, but he also had a pile of clothes that needed ironing. As a result, he decided to combine the two activities, and
‘extreme ironing’ came into being. A few years later, the activity had become so popular that, in 2002, the first international
event was held in Germany. If Phil hadn’t been so imaginative, the sport (4) ____ born.
Since then, extreme ironing adventures have taken place in some very unusual locations, including mountains, forests, the
polar circle, and even in the middle of a motorway! So, (5) ____ you are prepared to take some risks while doing the
household chores, you won’t want to consider taking up the sport.
1 A champions B participants C judges
2 A interested B keen C fond
3 A play B go C do
4 A wouldn’t have been B hadn’t been C wasn’t
5 A provided B although C unless
VOCABULARY TEST UNIT 10 GR.B NAME______________________________________

1 Choose the correct verbs to complete sentences.

1 As the runner approached / met the finish line, she realised that she was far ahead of the others.
2 A serious injury forced Kaitlin to fall / drop out of the ski jumping final.
3 It is an exciting move for an amateur player to move / go professional.
4 Every young athlete will face / take difficulties at some point in their career.
5 As a gymnast, she turns / pushes her body to the limit every single day.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct words. Some letters have been given.
1 After a ten-year career, the rugby player decided to h _ _ g up his boots.
2 He did not succeed as a dancer, but he managed to c _ r _ e out a career as a respected teacher.
3 Despite all the evidence, the team manager would not a _ _ _ t to bribery.
4 Any c _ m _ _ t _ _ _ _ e sport demands hard work and dedication.
5 It is hard to e _ _ _ _ n _ _ e cheating when there is so much pressure to succeed at all costs.

3 Uzupełnij każdą lukę (1−5), przekształcając wyrazy podane w nawiasach tak, aby otrzymać logiczny i
gramatycznie poprawny tekst.
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)!

4 Przetłumacz na język angielski fragmenty zdań podane w nawiasach tak, aby otrzymać logiczne i gramatycznie
poprawne zdania. W każdą lukę możesz wpisać maksymalnie cztery wyrazy.
1 You’re unlikely to get injured _____________________ (jeśli się nie rozgrzejesz) before playing.
2 If you get a FitClub pass, you _____________________ (będziesz mieć dostęp) to unlimited classes in all our facilities.
3 The coach recommended me _____________________ (żebym ćwiczyła) every day if I really want to improve.
4 We are unlikely to be able to improve the skate park _____________________ (jeśli nie przekonamy) more people to
donate money.
5 Stella wouldn’t have got the gold medal if she _____________________ (straciła równowagę) on landing.

6 If he hadn’t continually broken the rules, he wouldn’t ________________________ (nie miałby dożywotniego zakazu)
after the championships.
7 If the player ________________________ (zachował swój tytuł), he would be very proud of himself now.
8 If I were you, I ________________________ (robiłbym, co mogę) every day to make sure everyone has equal playing
time.
9 If you hadn’t done such gruelling training sessions this week, you ________________________ (nie byłabyś taka
wykończona) now.

5 Przeczytaj poniższy tekst. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz właściwą, tak aby otrzymać logiczny i gramatycznie
poprawny tekst. Zakreśl literę A, B albo C.
Have you heard of a most unusual sporting (1) ____ called ‘extreme ironing’? It involves taking an ironing board and a
cordless iron to different locations, where the participants then have to iron items of clothing. If you want to try out this
activity, you (2) ____ excellent skills in a range of sports, such as rock climbing, running, skiing and even scuba diving.
Extreme ironing began in 1997 thanks to Phil Shaw. After returning from work one day, Phil planned to (3) ____ rock
climbing, but he also had a pile of clothes that needed ironing. As a result, he decided to combine the two activities, and
‘extreme ironing’ was born. A few years later, it had become so popular that, in 2002, the first international event was held in
Germany. If Phil (4) ____ so imaginative, the sport would probably never have come into being.
Since then, extreme ironing adventures have taken (5) ____ in some very unusual locations, including mountains, forests, the
polar circle, and even in the middle of a motorway! So, unless you are prepared to take some risks while doing your
household chores, you won’t want to consider taking up the sport.
1 A hobby B activity C occupation
2 A are needing B needed C will need
3 A take B go C play
4 A wasn’t B hadn’t been C wouldn’t be
5 A place B care C part