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Sports.

Indicate which equipment is used in the following

1. I met Pete ….. his bicycle along the pavement.

a) pulling b) rolling c) turning d) wheeling

2. He was…..from the competition because he had not complied with the

rules.

a) banished b) disqualified c) forbidden d) outlawed

3. Some of the best golf….. are to be found in England.

a) courses b) courts c) pitches d) tracks

4. Sport is a good ….. for aggression.

a) let off b) offshoot c) outlet d) way out

5. When she was told she had won the first prize in the competition, she had

to….. herself to make sure she wasn't dreaming.

a) grasp b) pinch c) scratch d) seize

6. This is the running ….. where the first 4 minute mile was run.

a) circle b) course c) ring d) track

7. Have you been able to book us a tennis ….. for tomorrow?

a) court b) field c) ground d) pitch

8. The boxer ….. and almost fell when his opponent hit him.

a) scrambled b) shattered c) staggered d) stammered

9. He has always been ..... supporter of his local rugby team.
a) a forcible b) an unbeaten c) a staunch d) a sure

10. They stood glowering at each other, their fists ….. ready for action.

a) clasped b) clenched c) grasped d) joined

11. It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to ….. .

a) balance b) beat c) compare d) meet

12. The boxer ….. his opponent as hard as he could.

a) knocked b) punched c) slapped d) touched

13. Our team faced fierce ….. in the relay races.

a) attack b) competition c) contest d) opponents

14. She is a good runner but she's not much good at ….. .

a) barriers b) fences c) hurdles d) jumps

15. He ran four ….. of the course in half an hour.

a) hurdles b) laps c) sprints d) vaults

16. Most ….. tennis stars learn the game at an early age.

a) hopeful b) prospective c) will-be d) willing

17. Mary tells me she is ….. my horse in the Derby.

a) backing b) betting c) gambling d) staking

18. I always feel ….. before the start of a race.

a) jerky b) jittery c) timid d) unsteady

19. All the athletes were wearing ….. suits when they came into the stadium.

a) jogging b) running c) sports d) track

20. The new sports centre ….. for all kinds of leisure activities.

a) caters b) deals c) furnishes d) supplies

21. I'm afraid we shall have to call ….. the match on account of the bad

weather.

a) back b) in c) off d) on

22. I tried to ….. my disappointment at losing by cheering the winner loudly.

a) hide b) mask c) shield d) veil

23. The fastest runner took the ….. just five metres before the finishing line.

a) advance b) head c) lead d) place

24. There is a lot of friendly….. between the supporters of the two teams.

a) contention b) contest c) defiance d) rivalry

25. He's ….. to win. No one else in the race stands a chance.

a) bound b) liable c) probable d) unavoidable