Unit 12 : Water sports : Test 1

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. water
2. swimming
3. between
4. rowing

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. interfered
2. allowed
3. visited
4. played

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. lie
2. goalie
3. achieve
4. belief

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. punch
2. synchronized
3. March
4. touching

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. caps
2. meters
3. swimmers
4. lines

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

How many players are there in _______ water polo team?

1. a
2. an
3. the
4. Ø

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

_______ swimming is considered to be good way of losing weight.

1. Ø / a
2. The / a
3. A / the
4. The / the

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a _______.

1. penalty
2. penalize
3. penal
4. penalization

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

They are going to _______ the pool to 1.8 meter.

1. deep
2. depth
3. deepen
4. deeply

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

_______ defense, the players work to regain possession of the ball and prevent a goal

1. About
2. Over
3. Without
4. On

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

The crowd cheered as the goalkeeper deflected the _______.

1. shoot
2. shooting
3. shooter
4. shot

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Players can move the ball by throwing it _______ a teammate or swimming while pushing the ball in front of them.

1. for
2. into
3. to
4. from

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

In water polo, a shot is successful if the ball completely passes between the goal posts and underneath the _______.

1. net
2. crossbar
3. ball
4. goalie

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Shots usually succeed when the goalie is out _______ position.

1. into
2. for
3. of
4. off

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

If a defender _______ a foul within the five meter area that prevents a likely goal, the attacking team is awarded a penalty throw or shot.

1. commits
2. interferes
3. punches
4. touches

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

A defensive player may only hold, block or pull a / an _______ who is touching or holding the ball.

1. audience
2. referee
3. goalie
4. opponent

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

The more' goals the players _______, the more exciting the match became.

1. marked
2. made
3. scored
4. sprinted

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committe

1. advanced
2. sprinted
3. played
4. excluded

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.

1. penalty
2. draw
3. score
4. goal

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

A goalie who aggressively fouls an attacker in position to score can be charged with a _______ shot for the other team.

1. penalty
2. preventing
3. scoring
4. ranging

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

I have never taken part in any water sports _______ I cannot swim.

1. because
2. because of
3. due to
4. partly because of

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

_______ is a sport in which people or teams race against each other in boats with oars.

1. Rowing
2. Windsurfing
3. Swimming
4. Water polo

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Many people do not like scuba diving _______.

1. because it is dangerous
2. because of it is dangerous
3. because its danger
4. due to it is dangerous

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

New Zealand _______ 1,000 miles southeast of Australi

1. lies about
2. is lain
3. is lying
4. is laid about

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

John _______ across the lawn.

1. danced wildly
2. was wildly danced
3. was dancing wild
4. was being danced wildly

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

John _______ every summer.

1. plays softball and tennis
2. plays with softball and tennis
3. is played softball and tennis
4. is played with softball and tennis

or has a close meaning to the original one.

The eagle _______ higher and higher in the sky.

1. soar
2. soared
3. is soared
4. was soared

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

The ship _______ during the night.

1. has remained the harbor
2. was remained the harbor
3. remained the harbor
4. remained in the harbor

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

They _______ by the se

1. are staying at a hotel
2. are staying a hotel
3. are being stayed a hotel
4. are being stayed at a hotel

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

The baby _______.

1. was sleeping depth
2. was slept deeply
3. slept in depth
4. was sleeping deeply