Sports Vocabulary Worksheet - Intermediate (B1) - 30 minutes

Oct 1, 2026

Sports vocabulary practice worksheet for intermediate learners (B1), focused on action verbs and common terms connected with sports. Learners complete matching and sentence-completion tasks using verb boxes, then categorize sports-related words into Equipment, People, Sportswear, and Place. A final activity asks students to choose a secret team sport and write description sentences, which classmates read and try to guess, followed by a short whole-class review.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages3

Reading Time8 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Procedure

Exercise A

Exercise B

Exercise C

Exercise D

Exercise E

Activity Type | Vocabulary Exercises: matching, gap-fill, categorising, sentence completion, guessing
Focus | | --- | | Action verbs related to sport
Sports vocabulary
Aim | To practice sports vocabulary and action verbs related to sports. Preparation | Make one copy of the two-page worksheet for each student.
Level | | --- | | Intermediate (B1)
Time | 30 minutes Introduction Here is a sports worksheet to help students practice sports vocabulary and action verbs related to sports. Procedure Give each student a copy of the two-page worksheet. First, students write action verbs from a box under matching pictures. Exercise A-Answer key 1. kick a ball 6. bounce a ball 11. ride 16. jump 2. catch a ball 7. pass a ball 12. skate 17. dive 3. hit a ball 8. score a goal [13. drive](13. drive) 18. block 4. throw a ball [9. run](9. run) 14. climb 19. swim 5. dribble a ball [10. ski](10. ski) 15. tackle 20. lift Students then complete sentences about sports with the action verbs, e.g. 'In football, players can kick the ball, but they can't catch the ball'. Afterwards, review the students' sentences as a class. Next, students categorize sports vocabulary, e.g. vocabulary associated with sports equipment, etc. Exercise C-Answer key Equipment net racket ball bat helmet People umpire referee players Sportswear shorts shin pads trunks boots T-shirt Place court pitch pool ice rink stadium Finally, students secretly choose their favourite team sport and complete sentences using the sports vocabulary from the worksheet. Students then take it in turns to read their sentences to the class who tries to guess the sport being described. A . Write the action verbs from the box under the matching pictures. score bounce jump throw hit lift pass climb catch dribble dive ride skate kick swim ski tackle catch run block drive | 1. ................. a ball | | | 2. ................. a ball | | 3. ................. a ball | | 4.
................. a ball
| | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 5. | | | 6. ................. a ball | | 7.
................. a ball
| | 8.
................. a goal
| | | | ................. a ball | | | | | | | | | | | 9. | | | | | 11. | | 12. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13.

........................... | | | 14. | | 15. | | 16. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17. | | | 18. | | 19.

........................... | | 20. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | B . Complete the sentences about sports with action verbs from Exercise A . 1. In football, players can , but they can't .................................... 2. In rugby, players can , but they can't ...................................... 3. In basketball, players can , but they can't ................................... 4. In volleyball, players can , but they can't ................................... 5. In tennis, players can , but they can't ...................................... 6. My favourite sport to play is ...................... because I like to ........................................ C . Now, put the sports-related words in the correct category . court umpire net shorts racket pitch shin pads ice rink ball pool bat referee trunks helmet boots T-shirt stadium players | Equipment | People | Sportswear | Place | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | D . Choose your favourite team sport and complete the sentences below. Keep your sentences and sport secret . There are ..................................................................................... players in each team. The players wear .......................................................................................................... The players use ............................................................................................................ The players can ......................

FAQs

What vocabulary and grammar focus does the worksheet target?

The worksheet focuses on sports vocabulary and action verbs related to sport, then practices using those verbs in sentence completion tasks.

How long is the activity?

The suggested time is 30 minutes.

What do students do in the final part of the worksheet?

Students choose their favourite team sport secretly, write description sentences using the worksheet vocabulary, then read them to the class for guessing.

Oct 1, 2026

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