Debbie looked at her brother in ____ as he slipped in a muddy puddle on the football pitch.
fun
amusement
laughter
teasing
15
She may not have the usual _____ of a basketball player as she’s not very tall, but she’s really good.
appearance
apparently
disappear
appear
15
Have you filled in the ______ form for the football summer camp yet?
application
job
work
apply
15
Esports tournaments often attract more _____ than traditional sporting events.
viewers
audience
crowds
hustle and bustle
15
We were so happy when we beat the _____ team. We didn’t expect to win as every year they usually win.
rivalry
oppose
opponent
rival
15
The coach was really disappointed in the team’s behaviour after they _____ with the other team during the football match.
argued
agreement
agreed
argument
15
Have you ever heard a sports fan ______, ‘We thrashed the other team today!’ or ‘We’re top of the league at the moment’?
behaving
arguing
complaining
boasting
15
In order to be the best at a sport, you need to show real ______. That means turning up to every training session and spending your free time practising.
commitment
commited
compromise
uncompromising
15
Esports demand quick reactions and a high level of concentration. You need to be very focused ___ what you’re doing.
at
in
on
by
15
You can always count ___ David to know what to do in a crisis.
on
in
for
to
15
Eleanor has made the decision to ____ up professional tennis after a very successful career.
give
put
go
take
15
Tennis demands very good hand-___ coordination.
eye
feet
foot
finger
15
The news that the star player would not be playing in today’s match ______ fans.
disappointment
deception
deceived
disappointed
15
Our coach ______ us from eating fast food as she wants us to be as fit and healthy as possible.
discourages
promotes
encourages
courage
15
It’s really ____ to cheat when you’re playing a game.
dishonest
dishonesty
honest
honestly
15
Alice’s face turned red with _____ when she fell over during the final race of her school’s sports day.