Choose the right variant

1.My team always ________.
a) wins
b) victory
2. The Swedish soccer (football) team ________ Vietnam 3-0.
a) won
b) beat
3. Kobe Bryant had a terrible game. He ________ most of his shots.
a) failed
b) missed
4. The 2012 Olympics will take ________ in London.
a) place
b) location
5. The United States usually wins a lot of ________ during the Olympics.
a) medals
b) metal
6. My personal trainer told me to ________ (my muscles) before every workout to avoid getting hurt.
a) strain
b) stretch
7. I ________ (= lift weights, go to the gym) twice a week.
a) work out
b) work
8. I ________ (= run) in the park almost every day.
a) jump
b) jog
9. The ________ of baseball are very difficult to understand for people who don't know the game.
a) rails
b) rules
10. David Beckham is a popular soccer player. He ________ teams last year, and now plays for the L.A. Galaxy.
a) switched
b) swung

The Swedish athlete ___________ the record in the 50 meter backstroke.
a) crushed
b) passed
c) broke
12. Q: What ___________ is she competing in? A: She is competing in the 400 meter relay.
a) even
a) eventful
a) event

13. The United States basketball team is ________ (= expected) to win the

a) gold medal.

b) favor

c) favorite

Favored

The Jamaican runner broke another world ________.

a) record

b) class

c) famous

15. Dayron Robles is Liu Xiang's biggest ___________. (= competitor)

a) rebel

b) rival

c) arrival