Unit 7 · Workbook

7A. Game on — Workbook

Extra practice for home study · with answer keys

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  • Re-do anything you got wrong the next day.

1. Vocabulary — sports & competition

Choose the word or phrase that fits best.

  1. The underdogs pulled off an incredible ___ to win 3–2.

  2. The ___ awarded a penalty after checking VAR.

  3. She's been the ___ champion for three years running.

  4. The captain got ___ off in the first half for a bad tackle.

  5. It ended 1–1 — a fair ___ for both sides.

  6. You don't 'win somebody' in English — you ___ them.

2. Vocabulary — officiating gap-fill

Complete each sentence with ONE word or phrase from the box (correct form).

Word bank — drag or tap, then tap a gap
  1. The referee  drop  a penalty after the handball.
  2. Our team hasn't  drop  a single goal in five matches.
  3. The goal was  drop  for offside after a video review.
  4. He got a  drop  for arguing with the fourth official.
  5. She was  drop  in the sixtieth minute — the team had to play with ten.
  6. It was still 0–0 after ninety minutes, so we went to  drop .

3. Grammar — past modals for deduction

Choose the correct past modal.

  1. She's celebrating with a medal. She ___.

  2. The stadium is empty. The game ___ yet.

  3. He's limping badly. He ___ himself in training.

  4. The gates are locked. The match ___ hours ago.

  5. The ref waved play on — he ___ the elbow.

  6. Nobody's talking. They ___ the final.

  7. There's no way. He's the world number one — he ___ that badly.

  8. She was ten metres clear at the last check-point. She ___ the race.

4. Grammar — should have / shouldn't have

Rewrite each situation as a criticism or regret using SHOULD HAVE or SHOULDN'T HAVE.

  1. We didn't train hard enough. (regret)

  2. The coach substituted the top scorer too early. (criticism)

  3. I ate a huge meal before the race. (regret)

  4. The defender wasn't marking his player at the corner.

  5. You told the ref he was blind. That was a bad idea.

  6. We didn't book the tickets in advance and they sold out.

5. Grammar — would rather

Rewrite each sentence using WOULD RATHER (with same or different subject).

  1. I prefer to watch football at home.

  2. I'd prefer it if you didn't shout at the TV.

  3. She prefers to sleep than to train tonight.

  4. I'd prefer it if we talked about something else.

  5. He'd prefer not to go to the pub after the match.

  6. I'd prefer it if the ref used VAR for every penalty.

6. Grammar — spot & fix the mistake

Each sentence has ONE mistake. Rewrite it correctly.

  1. He must had trained really hard.

  2. I should of gone to the game.

  3. They can't lost — I just saw them celebrating.

  4. I'd rather to stay home tonight.

  5. I'd rather you don't mention that match.

  6. She might have to twist her ankle in the warm-up.

7. Reading — true / false / not given

Read the short text and mark each statement T, F or NG.

In 1999, at the Champions League final in Barcelona, Manchester United were 1–0 down to Bayern Munich as the match entered injury time. Almost nobody in the stadium believed United could still win. And yet, in the space of two minutes, two substitutes — Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær — both scored, and United lifted the trophy. Their manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, said afterwards that Bayern had 'defended too deep' and should have killed the game off in normal time. The German commentator, on live television, kept repeating that it 'can't have happened' — even as it was happening.

  1. United were losing 1–0 going into injury time.T  /  F  /  NG
  2. United won because of two goals by the same player.T  /  F  /  NG
  3. Sir Alex Ferguson said Bayern should have attacked more in normal time.T  /  F  /  NG
  4. The German commentator used 'can't have happened' during the match.T  /  F  /  NG
  5. The two scoring substitutes were both English.T  /  F  /  NG
  6. The match was played in Barcelona.T  /  F  /  NG

8. Writing — guided task

Write 80–100 words about a real (or imagined) match you'll never forget. Use at least 2 past modals (must/should/can't have) and 1 WOULD RATHER.

Check your writing

  • 80–100 words
  • 2+ past modals (must/should/can't have)
  • 1+ WOULD RATHER structure
  • At least 2 sports vocab words

9. Listening — post-marathon interview

Listen to the interview (interviewer + athlete — clearly different voices). Answer the questions. Play twice if you need.

🎧 Post-marathon interview · ≈ 1:30
  1. How does Chloe feel after winning?
  2. At the 20 km mark, what position was she in?
  3. What did her coach say she must have run the last 10 km at?
  4. Why does she think the defending champion dropped out?
  5. What do some commentators think she should have done?
  6. What is her honest reaction to that criticism?
  7. What does she want to do this week?

10. Dictation — key sentences

Listen again and complete each line with the missing words.

🎧 Marathon interview — key sentences
  1. I still believe I've .
  2. My coach said I have run the last ten kilometres at a pace.
  3. She have been carrying an she didn't tell anyone about.
  4. Some commentators said I have earlier.
  5. I'd trust my own .
  6. I'd rather than train right now.

11. 🔥 Challenge — sentence transformation

Rewrite the second sentence using 2–5 words including the KEYWORD.

  1. 1. I'm sure he trained very hard. → He ___ very hard. (KEYWORD: MUST)

  2. 2. It's impossible she saw the foul. → She ___ the foul. (KEYWORD: CAN'T)

  3. 3. My advice is not to shout at the ref. Too late. → You ___ at the ref. (KEYWORD: SHOULDN'T)

  4. 4. I prefer to watch it at home. → I ___ it at home. (KEYWORD: RATHER)

  5. 5. Please don't talk about that match. → I ___ about that match. (KEYWORD: RATHER)

  6. 6. Perhaps she injured her ankle in the warm-up. → She ___ her ankle in the warm-up. (KEYWORD: MIGHT)

12. 🔥 Challenge — the weak 'have' quiz

Which spoken version is CORRECT natural English?

  1. 'He must have known'

  2. 'She should have called'

  3. 'They can't have finished'

  4. 'You could have won'

  5. Which written form is CORRECT?

  6. Which written form is CORRECT?

13. 🔥 Challenge — odd one out

Three items share a category. Pick the ODD ONE OUT.

  1. 1. Officiating vocabulary:

  2. 2. Ways to lose badly / one-sidedly:

  3. 3. Certainty about the past:

  4. 4. WOULD RATHER + bare infinitive (same subject):

14. 🔥 Challenge — extended writing

Write a 130–160 word 'match report or opinion piece' about a real or imagined game/race. Use AT LEAST 3 past modals (must / can't / should have) and 2 WOULD RATHER structures. Use at least 4 sports vocab words.

Check your writing

  • 130–160 words
  • 3+ past modals (must / can't / should have)
  • 2+ WOULD RATHER structures
  • 4+ sports vocab words from section 4

15. Self-check

Tick what you can now do confidently.

  • I use MUST HAVE / CAN'T HAVE / MIGHT HAVE + past participle to speculate about the past.
  • I use SHOULD HAVE / SHOULDN'T HAVE + past participle to express regret or criticism.
  • I use WOULD RATHER + bare infinitive for same-subject preferences.
  • I use WOULD RATHER + subject + past simple for different-subject preferences.
  • I know that 'should of' is WRONG — the correct form is 'should HAVE'.
  • I pronounce 'must have / should have / could have' with the weak /əv/.
  • I can describe sports, competition and officiating with B2 vocabulary.