Grammar Exercise 5

Sports and fitness 

1. To go to the gym = To ___________.

a) work on something b) work out c) practice muscles

2. He’s not an ___________ person. He just sits in front of the TV all the time.

a) outer b) acting c) active

 

3. I like to ___________ on weekends.

a) go swimming b) get swimming c) swimming

 

4. A person who plays sports on a professional level is referred to as a professional ___________.

a) sportscaster b) athletic c) athlete

 

5. Paulina is really ___________ ( = really loves) tennis. She plays every weekend.

a) into it b) into c) fan

 

6. Let’s ___________ a run!

a) go make b) go at c) go for

 

7. Are you ___________ already? You should exercise more!

a) out of breath b) out of practice c) outside

 

8. Sure, I’ll play basketball with you, - But I’m a little ___________ ( = I haven’t played in a while), so you’ll probably win.

a) out of reach b) out of practice c) out of time

 

9. In sports, what does it mean to “beat” another team? (eg. Italy beat France in the World Cup)

a) to win b) to lose c) to fight

 

10. If you start working out again after a long break, you will probably get muscle ___________.

a) crepes b) cramps c) hurt

 

Sports and fitness - Part 2

1. I ___________ smoking two years ago.

a) resigned b) quit c) threw

 

2. I love to play sports, but I hate getting ___________.

a) sweet b) sweat c) sweaty

 

3. They are one of the ___________ ( = best) teams in the league.

a) top b) topped c) tip-top

 

4. Are they ___________ this year? No, they’ve lost two games so far.

a) unvanquished b) undefeated c) losers

 

5. A ___________ person loves to compete against others.

a) competitive b) compatible c) competition

 

6. I’m so happy! My team ___________ ( = got into) the finals!

a) arrived in b) made up c) made it to

 

7. They were losing the game, but they ___________ and won!

a) came from behind b) came behind c) came well

 

8. My girlfriend and I are going on a long ___________ this weekend.

a) bike voyage b) bike ride c) biking

 

9. Do you want my old ice skates? No thanks - I don’t even know how to ___________.

a) skateboard b) skate c) ski

 

10. I’m not a fan of skiing. I prefer ___________.

a) snowboarding b) snowboard c) to snowboarding


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