Exercise of The Popularity of Different Sports in the World
A. Fill in the crossword puzzle with the correct words from the text.
ACROSS
1. a person who works as a professional, especially in a sport ➡ athlete
4. existing for longer than people can remember; very old ➡ immemorial
6. possible to approach, enter, or use ➡ accessible
9. long and thin, often in a way that is unusual ➡ elongated
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2. a British game by two teams using a bat and ball ➡ cricket
3. connected with activities that people do for pleasure when they are not working ➡ recreational
5. a hit of the ball before it touches the ground ➡ volley
7. a large pile of earth or stones; a small hill ➡ mound
8. showing or feeling respect and slight fear ➡ awe
B. Write the names of the sports shown in the pictures below.
B. Choose the correct alternative and answer the questions.
a. Which two games are popular in the world for their cheap equipment?
i. football and hockey
ii. football and basketball
iii. basketball and volleyball
b. In which countries is cricket particularly popular?
i. Canada, America and Africa
ii. UK, American and Australia
iii. India, Pakistan and Australia
c. Whatis the significant difference between regular volleyball and beach volleyball?
i. the number of teams
ii. the number of players
iii. the size of the playground
d. Which of the following games involve the use of a ball and bat?
i. baseball and cricket
ii. rugby and cricket
iii. hockey and cricket
e. Which country is supposed to have named 'golf'?
i. Scotland
ii. England
iii. the Netherlands
f. Which of the following games have their varieties in terms of the places they are played?
i. rounders and baseball
ii. hockey and volleyball
iii. football and cricket
C. Answer these questions in short.
a. Mention any two reasons behind the popularity of sports in the world.
➡ Two reasons behind the popularity of sports in the world are: for health benefits and as a recreational activity.
b. What does historical evidence say about the origin of football?
➡ Historical evidences suggest that the origin of football can be traced back to similar games played in China as far back as two thousand years ago, but the modern form of football as we know it originated in England in the 19th century.
c. What is the main difference between cricket and baseball?
➡ The main difference between cricket and baseball is that cricket is played on an elongated rectangular pitch with a bowler throwing the ball to a batsman, while in baseball, a pitcher throws the ball overhand to a batter at home plate on a diamond-shaped field.
d. How is regular volleyball played?
➡ In regular volleyball, two teams of six players each play on opposite sides of a raised net, with each team trying to volley the ball onto the ground of the opposing team's side to score points.
e. Who originated basketball and when?
➡ Basketball was originated by James Naismith, a Canadian teaching at a school in the US, in the late 19th century.
f. What risk is involved in rugby?
➡ Rugby is a contact sport involving a lot of tackling, similar to American football. However, unlike American football, rugby players wear very little protection, which puts them at risk of serious injury.
D. Rank the games mentioned in the text above in the order of your preferences.
Grammar ll
A. Complete the text below with the correct alternative from the brackets.
A man who.......(wanted, is wanted, was wanted) tovbuy an ass went to market. Coming across a likely-looking beast, he iin (was arranged, arranged, had been arranged) with the owner that he should.......(allowed, be allowed, was allowing) to take him home on trial to see what the beast was like. When the man ......(reached, was reached, will be reached) home, he put the beast into his stable along with the other asses. The newcomer looked around, and immediately went and chose a place next to the laziest and greediest beast in the stable. When the master .....(saw, was seen , had been seen) this, he put a halter on him at once, and .........(led, was lead, was leading) him off and ............ (handed, was handed, will be handed) him over to his owner. The latter.......(surprised, was surprising, was surprised) to see him back so soon. He inquired, "Why, do you mean to say.......... (have tested, have been tested, was tested) him already?" "I don't want to put him through any more tests," replied the other. "I..............(could see, could be seen, could have seen) what sort of beast, he is from the companion he chose for himself."
Answer
A man who wanted to buy an ass went to market. Coming across a likely-looking beast, he arranged with the owner that he should be allowed to take him home on trial to see what the beast was like. When the man reached home, he put the beast into his stable along with the other asses. The newcomer looked around, and immediately went and chose a place next to the laziest and greediest beast in the stable. When the master saw this, he put a halter on him at once, and led him off and handed him over to his owner. The latter was surprised to see him back so soon. He inquired, "Why, do you mean to say he was tested already?" "I don't want to put him through any more tests," replied the other. "I could see what sort of beast he is from the companion he chose for himself."
B. Complete the sentences below with the correct alternative from the brackets.
a. People always ........... (are admired, admire, are being admired) this picture.
b. His leg was hurt in the accident’. This is to say: He ...........(hurts his leg, is hurt his leg, hurt his leg) in the accident.
c.Some people dress their children very badly. The passive form of the sentence is : (Their children are very badly dressed, Their children dress very badly, There are very badly dressed)
d. Two of my dinner plates have been broken. That means........ (someone broke two of my dinner plates, two of my dinner plates have broken. someone has broken two of my dinner plates)
e. They will forget this story in few years, This story ...........(will forget, will be forgotten, will have been forgotten) in few years.
f. You must answer all the questions. All the questions...........(must be answered, must answer, must answered).
g. The packet of biscuits has been eaten by the boys, This is to say........ons the packet of biscuits, (the boys ate, the boys have eaten, the boys had eaten)
h. The bridge was built last year. The active voice of the statement is ..........oceenne. (the bridge built last year, people built the bridge last year, the people have built the bridge last year)
i. The field is being ploughed by the farmers. The farmers.........coevnee (plough the field, are ploughing the field, will plough the field)
j. How is a tiger trapped? The active voice of the statement is:............................(How does a tiger trap, How are people trap a tiger, How do people trap a tiger)
k. "The teacher will help us." This statement has a passive voice as ................. (we will be helped, the teacher will be helped, we will help the teacher)
l. ‘The tiger should be preserved’ is the passive voice of................. (the tiger should preserve, we should preserve the tiger, people should be preserved)
m. The bird has built a nest. It means ..........cccove (a nest has built, a nest has heen build, a nest has been built) by the bird.
Answer Key
a. People always admire this picture.
b. His leg was hurt in the accident'. This is to say: He hurt his leg in the accident.
c. Their children are very badly dressed.
d. Someone has broken two of my dinner plates.
e. This story will be forgotten in few years.
f. All the questions must be answered.
g. The boys have eaten the packet of biscuits.
h. People built the bridge last year.
i. The farmers are ploughing the field.
j. How do people trap a tiger?
k. We will be helped by the teacher.
l. We should preserve the tiger.
m. A nest has been built by the bird.
C. Change the sentences below into passive voice.
a. People could hear the noise of explosion from a distance,
b. We ought to break down the building before it collapses.
c. Has he translated the book in any other language?
d. Ilike people driving me to my home.
e. Can anybody solve this problem?
f. We had to book the ticket in advance because of the festive season.
g. Who might have stolen your bicycle?
h. I didn't notice that you were recording the class.
I. Does he always sing songs in the party?
j. She will draw the painting beautifully.
k. Let the mechanic repair my bike.
l. People believe that the Mahabharata was fought in the 10th century BCE.
m. What are you instructing them now?
Writing Il
Write a dialogue between you and your friend about the upcoming Sports Day/ Week in your school. Include the following points in your dialogue.
Me: Hey, have you heard about the upcoming sports day/week in our school?
Friend: No, I haven't. When is it happening?
Me: It's going to be held next month on the 15th and 16th at our school's sports ground. The event will start at 9 am.
Friend: That sounds exciting. What types of events are going to be there?
Me: There will be various events like running, long jump, high jump, shot put, and relay race. The students can participate in any of these events depending on their interests.
Friend: That's great. Who all can participate in these events?
Me: All the students from different grades can participate in the events. We can form teams for the relay race as well.
Friend: Sounds like a lot of fun. Will there be any prizes for the winners?
Me: Yes, the winners will be awarded medals and certificates. There will also be a prize distribution ceremony on the last day of the sports week.
Friend: Wow, that sounds exciting. I can't wait for the sports week to begin.
Me: Yes, me too. We should start practising from now onwards to give our best shot in the events.
Friend: Definitely, let's start practising together from tomorrow.
Project work
Find information about a sport that you like the most. Then prepare a pamphlet about it. Include pictures, drawings and illustrations in the pamphlet.
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