UNIT 4 TEST — HOBBIES, SPORT AND GAMES
Vocabulary Test • Time: 30 minutes • Total: 29 marks
Name: _______________________________ Class: _____________ Score: _______ / 29
A Complete using the correct form of the words in the box. (5 marks)
pitch • court • ring • rink • course
1 The boxers entered the ...................................... to thunderous applause.
2 We booked a tennis ...................................... for Saturday morning.
3 The golf ...................................... was famous for its tricky bunkers.
4 Thousands of fans filled the stadium to watch the football match on the ...................................... .
5 The ice ...................................... was packed with skaters during the school holidays.
B Circle the correct word or phrase. (4 marks)
1 The tennis umpire / referee had to make a difficult call in the final set.
2 Although he's only an amateur / a professional, he trains just as hard as the pros.
3 Thousands of spectators / viewers filled the stands to watch the derby live.
4 Liverpool managed to beat / score Chelsea 3-1 in an exciting match.
C Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. (4 marks)
1 We had to reschedule the wedding for an earlier date because of the weather forecast. forward
→ We had to ...................................... the wedding ...................................... because of the weather
forecast.
2 He's been meaning to sort out his stamp collection for ages. round
→ He's finally ...................................... sorting out his stamp collection.
3 She refuses to tolerate her teammates being late for practice. up
→ She refuses to ...................................... her teammates being late for practice.
4 The injured player was forced to withdraw from the tournament. pull
→ The injured player was forced to ...................................... the tournament.
D Write one word in each gap. (4 marks)
1 New members are always welcome to ...................................... in with our Sunday football matches.
2 Be careful — ...................................... out for the low branch as you cycle under that tree!
3 After breaking his leg, he had to pull ...................................... of the championship.
4 Grandpa never really ...................................... to computers — he still prefers writing letters by hand.
E Choose the correct answer. (4 marks)
1 She's absolutely mad ............ horror films — she's seen every one ever made.
A for C from
B about D with
2 It's high ............ you started saving some of your salary.
A time C moment
B day D while
3 I'm not siding ............ him just because he's my brother.
A for C to
B with D from
4 He gets a lot of ............ from painting in his free time.
A pleasure C joy
B fun D happy
F Match to make sentences. (4 marks)
1 I'm not really interested ......
2 We should concentrate ......
3 The rain stopped us ......
4 She's always been fond ......
A of long country walks. B on finishing the project first.
C from having our picnic outside. D in trying new extreme sports.
G Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals. (4 marks)
1 The gym's fitness ...................................... hadn't been serviced in months, so a few machines were broken.
(EQUIP)
2 A good referee needs a thorough ...................................... of the rulebook. (KNOW)
3 The team took their ...................................... in the semi-final badly and didn't train for a week. (LOSE)
4 She's always been a highly ...................................... swimmer, even in training sessions with friends.
(COMPETE)
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