Unit 12 : Water sports : Test 2

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 penalty shot is _______ when a major foul is committed inside the 5-meter line.

1. prevented
2. awarded
3. committed
4. ranged

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 news of war _______ and the worl

1. was shocked the nation
2. was shocked by the nation
3. shocked the nation
4. shocked by the nation

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 start of each period, both teams line up on their own goal line.

1. In
2. For
3. From
4. At

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 game played in a swimming pool in which two teams of swimmers try to score goals with a ball.

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

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.

Before the end of the term, I _______ all the required reading.

1. was finished by
2. had been finished by
3. had finished
4. had been finished

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's _______ is the most important in any sport competition.

1. decide
2. decisive
3. decision
4. decider

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 you move along the surface of the sea or a lake on a long narrow board with a sail on it.

1. Water polo
2. Diving
3. Windsurfing
4. Scuba diving

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. overtime
2. decision
3. period
4. penalize

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.

Alexis _______ next week.

1. is swimming in the state championship
2. is swimming the state championship
3. is swum the state championship
4. is swum the state championship

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.

1. A water polo ball is constructed of waterproof material to allow it to float _______ the water.
2. upon
3. over
4. above
5. 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.

Minor _______ occur when a player impedes or otherwise prevents the free movement of an opponent including swimming on the opponent's shoulders, back or legs.

1. penalties
2. shots
3. fouls
4. motions

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 cancelled the match _______ his badly injured leg.

1. due to it rained heavily
2. because of the heavy rain
3. because of it rained heavily
4. because the heavy rain

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 goalie tried to catch _______ ball, but he faile

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.

Offensive players may be called for a foul by pushing off a defender to provide space for a _______ or shot.

1. pass
2. crossbar
3. box
4. goal

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. award
2. prevent
3. visit
4. except

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 dry pass, meaning the ball does not _______ the water is thrown a few inches above the head of the catching player.

1. catch
2. hold
3. swim
4. touch

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 are not allowed to interfere with the opponent's movements unless the player is holding the ball.

1. Defense
2. Defensive
3. Defender
4. Defensively

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.

Water polo balls _______ with a special texture so it will not slip from the hands of a player.

1. cover
2. are covered
3. are being covered
4. covered

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. personal
2. penalty
3. defensive
4. vertical

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 player _______.

1. will reward for his hat-trick
2. will be rewarded for his hat-trick
3. will reward his hat-trick
4. will be rewarded his hat-trick

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.

There are six field player positions and a goalkeeper ______ each team.

1. on
2. with
3. from
4. for

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 player was ejected because he committed a foul.

1. as
2. due to
3. despite
4. provided

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.

Water polo is played in _______ pool 1.8 meters deep.

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.

John could not continue the match _______ his badly injured leg.

1. because
2. since
3. as
4. 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 two or more people perform complicated and carefully planned movements in water in time to musi

1. Rowing
2. Windsurfing
3. Diving
4. Synchronized swimming

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. water
2. football
3. begin
4. meter

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. goalie
2. advanced
3. above
4. depend

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 final I _______ was 3-0.

1. score
2. scoring
3. scorer
4. scores

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 the tie is not broken after two overtime _______, a penalty shootout will determine the winner.

1. opponents
2. waves
3. parts
4. periods

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.

You need proper shoes to go hiking in the mountains, _______ the ground is rough and har

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