3. Replace the words in italics in each sentence with a word from the box.

board draw lap referee runner-up

dive fan oar round whistle


a) While I was rowing across the lake, I lost one oar

b) Neither team deserved to lose and the match ended in a …………….

c) Ruth was well out in front by the end of the fifth ………………….

d) After the rugby match David was attacked by an angry ……………..

e) Brian impressed everyone with his ………………. into the pool.

f) Our gym teacher used to make us stop by blowing a …………………..

g) During the chess game Carol knocked all the pieces off the ……………..

h) Our team was knocked out of the competition in the second ………………….

i) During the match one of the spectators offered the ……………………. his glasses.

j) Denise won the race and her sister was …………………

4. Complete the spaces by finding one word which fits in all three sentences



a) Later in the programme we have highlights of two big matches played earlier today: Ajax met

Juventus while Barcelona took on Porto.

The weightlifter who allegedly took performance-enhancing drugs has been named today.

On my doctor's advice, I took up yoga in order to relax.

b) The transfer of Mario Rossi to Manchester United has been approved by the …………. of

directors.

The new pool has a slide, water chute and diving ……………

In any game of chess, the queen is the most powerful piece on the whole ……………..

c) Right now Evans is very ………….. in confidence; she needs to start winning a few races

again.

There was a disappointingly …………….. turnout for the youth club's open day.

When you're cycling up a steep hill you will need to be in a ………….. gear.

d) ………. the earth down around the roots after you've planted the flower.

Jim's Dad took him out into the middle of the pool and showed him how to ………. water.

I've got my photos drying out on the kitchen floor, so whatever you do, don't ……… on them!
e) Unbelievable - what an amazing ………… around! Smith has come from behind to take the

gold medal!

As I'd never played this card game before, the others let me have another …………. and Walton

showed a ……… of speed that left his opponents for dead.

Ee urgent!!!!
Dau coroana!!!!!!​