8 Progress Check 8

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When Jack … a goal one minute after kick-off, everyone in the stadium stood up and started cheering.

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If Jane does very well in this year’s regional tennis … , she will be able to join the national leagues next year.

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Bill hit the baseball with such force that his … flew up in the air and landed several meters away.

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Dan would have had serious head injuries during the ice-hockey event, if he hadn’t been wearing a protective … .

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We defeated the … team four-nill, as two of their players were sent off the field for not following the rules.

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Thousand of fans showed great ... When the Montreal Canadians ice-hockey team got the Stanley Cup.

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At …, we got a drink and a hot dog from the refreshments stand in the stadium. 

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Form compound nouns with the words below and complete the sentences.

Jeremy is well-… because he spends so much time at his local gym.

Form compound nouns with the words below and complete the sentences.

John is so hard-… . he stays at the office until 8.00 pm every evening.

Form compound nouns with the words below and complete the sentences.

​​​I made many long-... friends at secondary school.

Form compound nouns with the words below and complete the sentences.

Kate is very good-… . She should be a model!

Form compound nouns with the words below and complete the sentences.

Cricket is a(n) old-… sport. In fact, the rules haven`t changed since the 19^th century.

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My art classes take … a lot of my free time.

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The plane took … at 10.00 pm and landed safely at Berlin-New-York Airport.

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Mary has really taken … her niece and always buys her expensive presents.

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Jane is so funny! She takes … her mother.

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Ever since her first diving lesson, Kelly has wanted to take … scuba diving.

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You are unfit. Look how ...  of breath you are after coming up those stairs.

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Facilities …  hire in new college Sports Centre.

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For sale: Windsurfing equipment …… good condition.

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Sports League … favour of stricter rules in boxing.

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Andrey Shevchenko fit to play … Manchester rivals … the title!

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Match to form exchanges.

Would you like to go to watch the match?

Match to form exchanges.

I was wondering if you're free for a game of badminton.

Match to form exchanges.

How about going cycling this Saturday?

Match to form exchanges.

I'm sorry I can't join you.

Match to form exchanges.

Are you busy later?

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Milk goes off if you … (not/keep) it in the refrigerator.

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When you drop oil in water, it … (float).

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Anna will forgive you if you …  (apologise) to her.

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You will get higher marks if you  … (study) more.

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If I had known it was a secret, I … (not/tell) anyone.