WATER SPORTS
TEST 1
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently
from the rest.
1. a. interfered b. allowed c. visited d. played
2. a. water b. swimming c. between d. rowing
3. a. lie b. goalie c. achieve d. belief
4. a. punch b. synchronized c. March d. touching
5. a. caps b. meters c. swimmers d. lines
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence,
substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original
one.
6. How many players are there in _______ water polo team?
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
7. _______ swimming is considered to be good way of losing weight.
a. Ø / a b. The / a c. A / the d. The / the
8. They are going to _______ the pool to 1.8 meter.
a. deep b. depth c. deepen d. deeply
9. The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a _______.
a. penalty b. penalize c. penal d. penalization
10. The crowd cheered as the goalkeeper deflected the _______.
a. shoot b. shooting c. shooter d. shot
11. _______ defense, the players work to regain possession of the ball and
prevent a goal
a. About b. Over c. Without d. On
12. Players can move the ball by throwing it _______ a teammate or
swimming while pushing the ball in front of them.
a. for b. into c. to d. from
13. Shots usually succeed when the goalie is out _______ position.
a. into b. for c. of d. off
14. In water polo, a shot is successful if the ball completely passes between

a. danced wildly b. was wildly danced
c. was dancing wild d. was being danced wildly
26. John _______ every summer.
a. plays softball and tennis b. plays with softball and tennis
c. is played softball and tennis d. is played with softball and tennis
27. The eagle _______ higher and higher in the sky.
a. soar b. soared c. is soared d. was soared
28. The ship _______ during the night.
a. has remained the harbor b. was remained the harbor
c. remained the harbor d. remained in the harbor
29. The baby _______.
a. was sleeping depth b. was slept deeply
c. slept in depth d. was sleeping deeply
30. They _______ by the sea.
a. are staying at a hotel b. are staying a hotel
c. are being stayed a hotel d. are being stayed at a hotel
Error Identification.
31. Windsurfing, which is a water sport combining elements of surfing and
A B
sailing first developed in the United States in 1968 and also called
boardsailing. C (was first developed) D
32. The windsurfer stands on a board that is propelled and steering by
A B (steered)
means of a sail attached to a mast that is articulated at the foot.
C D
33. Since 1984 the sport has included in the Olympic Games as part of the
A B C D
yachting events. (has been included)
34. The sport was became very popular in Europe and by the late 70's
A B

ball, preferring underwater wrestling matches that usually ended with one man
floating to the surface unconscious. Water polo was first played in the USA in
1888. The game featured the old rugby style of play which resembled
American football in the water. "American style" water polo became very
popular and by the late 1890's was played in such venues as Madison Square
Garden and Boston's Mechanics Hall, attracting 14,000 spectators to national
championship games.
36. According to the text, _______.
a. the origins of water polo are written thoroughly in a lot of documents
b. water polo is an aquatic version of rugby
c. water polo first appeared somewhere outside England
d. people have played water polo since the early 19th century.
37. The present rules of water polo were invented _______.
a. by Scottish players b. by Indian players
c. the London Swimming Association d. in 1870
38. In water polo, the players score a goal by _______.
a. swimming b. passing c. catching d. throwing
39. The present water polo ball is made of _______.
a. rubber b. leather c. bone d. wood
40. Water polo became popular in America in _______.
a. the middle of the 19th century b. in 1870
c. in 1888 d. by the late 1890's
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race' against each other on river,
lakes or on the ocean, (41) _____ on the type of race and the discipline. The
boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades (42) _____ they
are pushed against the water. The sport can be both recreational, focusing
(43) _____ learning the techniques required, and competitive where overall
fitness plays a large role. It is also one of (44) _____ oldest Olympic sports. In
the United States, Australia and Canada, high school and collegial rowing is

substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original
one.
6. Water polo is played in _______ pool 1.8 meters deep.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
7. The goalie tried to catch _______ ball, but he failed.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
8. The final I _______ was 3-0.
a. score b. scoring c. scorer d. scores
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9. The referee's _______ is the most important in any sport competition.
a. decide b. decisive c. decision d. decider
10. _______ players are not allowed to interfere with the opponent's
movements unless the player is holding the ball.
a. Defense b. Defensive c. Defender d. Defensively
11. _____ the start of each period, both teams line up on their own goal line.
a. In b. For c. From d. At
12. A water polo ball is constructed of waterproof material to allow it to float
_______ the water.
a. upon b. over c. above d. on
13. There are six field player positions and a goalkeeper ______ each team.
a. on b. with c. from d. for
14. _______ is a sport in which two or more people perform complicated and
carefully planned movements in water in time to music.
a. Rowing b. Windsurfing c. Diving d. Synchronized swimming
15. If the tie is not broken after two overtime _______, a penalty shootout will
determine the winner.
a. opponents b. waves c. parts d. periods
16. Minor _______ occur when a player impedes or otherwise prevents the
free movement of an opponent including swimming on the opponent's
shoulders, back or legs.

26. Before the end of the term, I _______ all the required reading.
a. was finished by b. had been finished by
c. had finished d. had been finished
27. The player was ejected because he committed a foul.
a. as b. due to c. despite d. provided
28. John could not continue the match _______ his badly injured leg.
a. because b. since c. as d. because of
29. They cancelled the match _______ his badly injured leg.
a. due to it rained heavily b. because of the heavy rain
c. because of it rained heavily d. because the heavy rain
30. You need proper shoes to go hiking in the mountains, _______ the ground
is rough and hard.
a. though b. due to c. because of d. because
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
31. He could escape from hurt because he was wearing protective clothes.
a. Thanks to his protective clothes, he could escape from hurt.
b. His protective clothes made him hurt.
c. Due to his protective clothes, he was hurt.
d. His being hurt made his unable to wear protective clothes.
32. We were unable to type the contract because the computer malfunctioned.
a. Despite a computer malfunction, we managed to finish typing the
contract.
b. The computer malfunction helped us complete the contract.
c. The fact that the computer malfunction prevented us from typing
the contract.
d. Thanks to the computer malfunction, we could type the contract.
33. The roads were slippery because it snowed heavily.
a. It snowed too heavily to make the roads slippery.
b. The heavy snow prevented the roads from-being slippery.
c. Thanks to the slip of the roads, it snowed heavily.

skiing or wakeboarding, when your body isn't ready.
Step 4: Save the tricks for the professionals. If you are an amateur, do not
attempt water sport tricks. It is tempting to push to the next level with sports
like skiing and sailing, but train heavily first.
Step 5: Recruit a spotter. When you do water sports, always have an
extra person on hand to spot for you. This includes indoor sports like' water
polo, diving and competitive swimming.
36. Water sports are much more popular than basket ball and football.
a. True b. False c. No information
37. Sometimes it is dangerous to playa water sport.
a. True b. False c. No information
38. The first thing you have to do is to learn how to swim if you want to take up
a water sport.
a. True b. False c. No information
39. You need to have a boat right beside all the time if you want to take up a
water sport.
a. True b. False c. No information
40. There are tricks which amateur players cannot play.
a. True b. False c. No information
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Sailing or boating may seem to be very interesting with the high level of
technical elements (41) _____ in the sport. Whether you choose a small (42)
_____ or a catamaran, whether you choose lake or ocean sailing, there are
(43) _____ number of things you need to master before you can start enjoying
the pure (44) _____ of being on the water.
Getting the sailing skills which you need to start sailing your own boat is
easy if you just sign up with a sailing school. You can learn to sail (45) _____
any age. There are no (46) ____. The best schools and instructors will teach
you all you need to know about sailing in a friendly and pleasant manner. As
with all sports, sailing will get you into (47) _____ with new friends. There is a

7. No _______ water polo player except _______ goalie can hold the ball
with both hands.
a. a / the b. the / Ø c. the / a d. Ø / the
8. The main task of a defender in a sport game is to _______ the opponents
from scoring.
a. prevent b. preventing c. prevention d. preventable
9. Many young men prefer scuba-diving because it is _______.
a. adventure b. adventurous c. adventurously d. adventurist
10. I _______ think that scuba diving is more of danger than adventure.
a. person b. personal c. personally d. personalize
11. What kind of sport one chooses to play mostly depends _______ his
preference and health.
a. with b. for c. in d. on
12. Most referees often wears _______ black.
a. in b. for c. with d. on
13. In water polo game, only the goalie can hold the ball _______ two hands.
a. at b. in c. with d. from
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14. If the score is tied at the end of regulation play, two _______ periods of
three minutes each are played.
a. half b. halftime c. quarter d. overtime
15. A water polo cap is used to ____ the players' heads and to identify them.
a. tie b. penalize c. protect d. move
16. lf a defender _______ with a free throw, holds or sinks an attacker, he is
excluded from the game for twenty seconds.
a. punches b. passes c. plays d. interferes
17. Water polo is a team water game, with six field players and one goalie in
each team. The winner of the game is the team that scores more _____.
a. nets b. goals c. plays d. balls
18. As all field players are only allowed to touch the ball with one hand at a

28. Our teacher _______ to take the exam.
a. gave another chance each of us
b. was given each of us by another chance
c. gave each of us another chance
d. was given each of us another chance
29. If Charlie _______, he could have been injured.
a. had been run the street b. had been run into the street
c. had run the street d. had run into the street
30. The turtle _______ of Arizona.
a. may be lived a small area b. may be lived in a small area
c. may live in a small area d. may live a small area
Choose the best that can completes the following.
31. _______, consisting of swimmers performing a synchronized routine of
elaborate and dramatic moves in the water, accompanied by music.
a. Synchronized swimming is a hybrid of swimming, gymnastics, and
dance
b. Synchronized swimming which a water sport, a hybrid of swimming,
gymnastics, and dance
c. Synchronized swimming, a hybrid of swimming, gymnastics, and dance
d. Synchronized swimming, it is a hybrid of swimming, gymnastics, and
dance.
32. Synchronized swimming demands some water skills, and requires
incredible strength, endurance, flexibility, grace, artistry and precise
timing, _______.
a. while upside down underwater with exceptional breath control
b. because of exceptional breath control while upside down underwater
c. also exceptional breath control is required while upside down
underwater
d. as well as exceptional breath control while upside down
underwater