X. Complete the sentences with appropriate modal verbs in the right form and the correct tense of the infinitive

Grammar- Vocabulary test 2

Keys

I. Write synonyms of the underlined words in the following word-combinations.

1. to enter, to participate in 2. sporting, competition 3. athlete 4. to keep in shape=to stay in shape 5. pitch 6. to encourage 7. an umpire 8. endurance 9. trainers 10.to get 11. supporters 12. to defeat; main, rival 13. track and field (events) 14. courageous 15. to coach 16. a contest 17. soccer 18. competitors, contestant 19. violate 20. to play 21. to award 22. to tie

II. Write antonyms of the underlined words in the following word-combinations.

1. to lose 2. team 3. amateur 4. dissatisfied 5. weak, unfit, unhealthy 6. careless, impatient 7. inexperienced 8. indoor 9. weightlifting 10. to break

III. Complete the sentences with the correct word. The first letter of each word is given.

1. Championship 2. opponent 3. scores 4. competitors 5. team 6. coach 7. tournament 8. support 9. race 10. injury

IV. Choose the correct item.

1. a 2. a 3 a 4. b 5. a 6. a 7. b 8. c 9. b 10. c

V. Put the verb given in brackets into the correct active form.

1. helps 2. aren’t showing 3. started, have found 4. has been practising 5. How old were you when you gave up … ? 6. was; was working out 7. were, had received 8. had been doing, employed 9. forget 10. will be having 11. don’t harry, will have started 12. will have been playing 13. shall/will have been doing, aren’t 14. joined, had been playing 15. shall/will have finished 16. will be playing 17. will prevent 18. got, had already sold out 19. was; was practising 20. Did you enjoy playing sports when you were … ? 21. Since when have you been doing … ? 22. have become, joined, have noticed, get 23. Are you thinking … ? 24. makes, frees

VI. Fill in the missing active or passive forms.

1. is held 2. watched 3. will be postponed 4. are being asked 5. was cheering 6. has just been sent 7. had examined 8. will have been built 9. should buy 10. must be worn 11. use 12. defeated 13. will be won 14. are building 15. was being met 16. have disqualified 17. had been sent 18. had scored 19. must be worn 20. might cancel 21. were booked 22. was being greeted 23. won 24. have been played 5. scored 6. is seen 7. was reading 28. were watched 29. tightened 30. will be refereed 31. can give 32. were allowed

VII. Use the required forms of the adjective and adverbs given in brackets.

1. longest, toughest 2. best 3. more popular 4. better 5. biggest 6. earliest 7. most exciting 8. hardest 9. highest 10. fastest, latest 11. faster, higher, braver 12. worse 13. greatest 14. most spectacular 15. more experienced 16. furthest 17. most outstanding 18. stronger

VIII. Put the following into Reported Speech.

1. Dick asked her what the score was.

2. The sports reporter said that the first goal of the game had been scored … .

3. The sports journalist asked the mayor how many competitors would enter.

4. The announcer said that the prizes were being presented … .

5. The captain told the fans that team had been training … all day before.

6. The quizmaster asked which country had been awarded … .

7. The mayor of Sochi said that they would have built … .

8. Mr Collins told us that he was a big Becker fan- he had been going … .

9. His teammate told him that he might be disqualified … .

10. The sportswoman said that all athletes had to be tested … then.

11. One of the fans said that he was recognized … .

12. She asked him who had won … 2 days before.

13. They told us that the match would be refereed … .

14. The coach told the players that they were facing their … the following day.

15. Dave said that leeds had been awarded … .

16. Her cousin told her that he would be supporting … .

17. The team captain told them that their team had won … .

18. The representative of the International Olympic Compettee said that all the sports facilities … would have been completed by the end of the next/following year.

19. Her fiancé asked her if you could do boxing … .

20. The cyclist said that a helmet must be worn/had to be worn … .

IX. Underline the correct modals verb. Sometimes two modals are correct.

1. a) 2. b) 3. c) 4.b) 5. c) 6. a) 7. c) 8. b) 9. b) 10. a) 11. c) 12. b) 13. c) 14. b) 15. a) 16. b) 17. b) 18. c) 19. c) 20. a) 21. b) 22. a) 23. c) 24. b)

X. Complete the sentences with appropriate modal verbs in the right form and the correct tense of the infinitive.

1. were to 2. ought to have bought 3. can’t be 4. needn’t have called 5. must be 6. could/might have been 7. Can/Could they be still standing … ? 8. may/must be 9. Can/Could they have won … ? 10. was to have entered 11. should have won 12. can’t have been working out 13. needn’t hurry 14. must have been training 15. may/might be 16. can’t have scored 17. must be watching 18. Can/Could she have got … ?