SPORTS IN UK

British people spend a lot of time playing and watching sports on TV.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Do they? Yes they do!! 😉

Tennis came from the USA.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Tennis, like many other sports, came from Great Britain.

Another name for football is soccer.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The word soccer is used mainly in the USA.

Some of the best footballers play in the English Premiere League.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Teams like Chelsea and Manchester United have top footballers.

Cricket is more popular than football in Great Britain.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Cricket is the second most popular sport after football.

India and Pakistan are part of the Commonwealth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Yes, they are. Also, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Wimbledon is in the north of London.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The famous tennis courts at Wimbledon are in the south of London.

Poor people usually played rugby.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Rugby was played by the upper clases. It was a gentelman’s game.

Spain participates in the Six Nations Rugby Championship.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The countries that participate are England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy.

There are few golf courses in Scotland.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

There are more than 400 golf courses in Scotland.