Phrasal Verbs - Sport and games

The tennis match had to be ___________ because of the heavy rain.

• brought forward

• knocked out

• put off

• taken up

The underdog boxer managed to ___________ the reigning champion in the final round.

• look out

• pull out

• knock out

• take to

You need to ___________ when you're cycling in the city centre; there are a lot of cars.

• bring forward

• look out

• put up with

• go in for

Unfortunately, the star player had to ___________ the competition due to an injury.

• carry on

• pull out

• get round to

• go off

I don't really ___________ playing golf; it's a bit too slow for me.

• take to

• get up to

• put off

• carry on

He had to ___________ the constant complaining from his teammate, even though it annoyed him.

• take up

• put up with

• join in

• go off

After retiring from football, she decided to ___________ painting as a new hobby.

• bring forward

• take up

• get round to

• knock out

Despite the loud music, the athletes tried to ___________ their training session.

• look out

• take to

• carry on

• put off

Did you ever ___________ the marathon last year?

• get up to

• go in for

• join in

• bring forward

The organizers decided to ___________ the start time of the race by an hour due to the forecast of extreme heat.

• put off

• take up

• bring forward

• get round to