I A.

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the words given

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Hurling
Hurling is an ancient Irish game which is now played all over the world. Dating back around 3,000 years,
it bears a resemblance to other games including Gaelic football, rugby and hockey. It is played on a large
grass (1) ____ which has H-shaped goalposts at each end. The goalposts look like the ones used in
rugby but in hurling there is the addition of nets. The object of the game is to hit a small ball into the net
or over the cross bar to (2)_____ points. The players have to hit the ball with a (3)____ called a
hurley, although they can carry the ball in their hands for brief periods. Players can also make body
contact with their opponents by charging them with their shoulders. Each team (4)___ 15 players with
up to five other players being used as substitutes. Unlike other sports where it is easy to spot the star
players, hurling players don't wear numbers or names on their shirts so no single player (5)____ out.

B. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the words given

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Checked Competitors Benefitted
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The O'Donovan brothers
There were more than three billion (1)_____ for the 2016 Olympics, all tuning in to find out how their
country's athletes were performing. For many of them, the two athletes that (2)____ out most were
the O'Donovan brothers from Skibereen in Ireland. They (3) ____ both Norway and South Africa in a
men's rowing competition and claimed Ireland's first silver medal for rowing. However, it was their
funny, down-to- earth interviews during the tournament which really captured the hearts and minds of
the public. Where most athletes would be anxious (4)____ competing in an Olympic event, Paul
O'Donovan told a TV presenter before the semi-finals, 'It isn't too complex really. A to B as fast as you
can go and hope for the best.' Since the Olympics, the pair seem to have (5) ____ well to the media
attention. In a recent TV chat show, they had the audience in fits of laughter with their sporting
anecdotes.

II Write a sentence about yourself with the following Phrasal Verbs:

1 Hang Out 5.Set Up 9.Break In

2.Take Up 6.Use Up 10.Knock Out
3.Catch Up With 7.Carry Out
4.End Up 8. Plug In
III Use the appropriate preposition or prepositional phrases to fill in the gaps. Use the words from the
box

Participate Between
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1.The coach said I would benefit ______ exercising more regularly.
2.I don't think there's much difference ____ the red one and the blue one.
3.There had been a traffic accident so the police prevented us ___ going any further down the road.
4.Our teacher insisted ___ putting our books away before we could leave the classroom.
5.They were hoping to (a) ____ (b)____ the sailing competition but they didn't put their names down
in time.
6.He deserves to be (a)___ (b)____ entering any more tournaments after his disgraceful behaviour.
7.A rugby union teem (a)____ (b) ____ fifteen players, whereas in rugby league there are thirteen
players.
8.There has been an increase in the number of players (a) ___ (b) ____ chess, with many of them
using mobile technology to help them.
9.There seems to be very little (a) ___ (b)____ the teams. They're playing as well as each other.
10.Paulina seems very anxious _______ the poetry reading. I hope she doesn't get too nervous.

IV Modal verbs

1.He was the better player – he ____ have lost the match.

a)must not c)was able to

b)has to d)shouldn't

2.My friends play video games after school but _____

a)I'm not allowed to c)I don't have to

b)I'm able to d)I ought to

3.She ___ have a rest – she looks a little tired.

a)have to c)ought to

b)must d)shouldn't

4.You have to move the football with your feet; you can’t touch it with your hands. MUST

You ____ with your feet; you can’t touch it with your hands.

5.It wasn’t necessary for them to bring their rackets, we had plenty of spares.

NEED

They ____ their rackets, we had plenty of spare ones

6.Nico would have known when to sprint, if he’d listened for the bell.

OUGHT

Nico _____ for the bell, so he’d know when to sprint.

7.If the team draws or wins this match they can win the championship.

MAY
The team ______if they draw or win this match.

8.They said your new cue would be available for collection today.

SHOULD/BE

Your new cue ______ to collect today.

9.Her opponent would have won if Jen hadn’t knocked her out.

COULD/WIN

Her opponent ____ if she hadn’t been knocked out.

10.The race finished hours ago, so there can’t be any spectators still here.

MUST/GO

The spectators ____ by now.

11.I’ll turn on the TV – the game could still be on.

MIGHT/END

The game ________yet.

V Speaking
Write your own answers to the questions
 When the city helps build a new sports stadium, who benefits the most - the team, the city, the nearby
businesses, or the sports fans?
 Which sport would you not let your child play? Why?
 What images spring to mind when you hear the word ‘sport’?
 How are sports and esports different?
 What do you think the top five most watched sports are in the world?