Combat Sports Quiz (Level A2-B1) - Vocabulary Practice

⏱ Time: 07:30 📝 Questions: 15 📊 Level: A2, B1 📚 Type: Vocabulary ⭐ XP: up to +15 (on pass)

Review Combat Sports with 15 practice exercises at Level A2-B1. Each question comes with a detailed explanation to reinforce what you already know and fill in any gaps. Add this to your daily study routine — just 7 minutes to stay sharp.

⏱ You have 07:30 to answer 15 questions. The timer only starts when you click Begin.

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Question 1: What does the word COMBAT mean?

Question 1 options
Combat means fighting or a physical struggle between two opponents. It is the key word in 'combat sports.' The other options describe different actions unrelated to fighting.
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Question 2: In boxing, a fighter tries to ___ the other person with their fists.

Question 2 options
Hit is correct because in boxing, fighters use their fists to strike or hit their opponent. Catch, push, and hold describe different physical actions that are not the main goal in boxing.
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Question 3: The word OPPONENT means a person who is on the same team as you.

Question 3 options
False. An opponent is the person you compete or fight against, not someone on your team.
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Question 4: Which word is closest in meaning to COMPETE?

Question 4 options
Contest means to take part in a competition or fight to win, which is the closest in meaning to compete. Watch, train, and cheer describe related but different actions.
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Question 5: Match each combat sports word to its correct definition.

Question 5 options
bout
grapple
referee
round
the official who controls the rules of a match
to struggle and wrestle with someone physically
one set period of time during a fight
a period of fighting in a match

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

These four words are key vocabulary in combat sports: bout means a period of fighting, grapple means to wrestle or struggle, referee means the person who controls the match, and round means one period of time in a fight.
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Question 6: Which word naturally goes with the word MATCH? → ___ match

Question 6 options
Boxing match is the natural and common collocation in English when referring to a scheduled fight between two boxers. Swimming, running, and dancing do not collocate with match in a combat sports context.
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Question 7: Coach: 'You need to stay in your ___. Don't get too close to the edge.' Fighter: 'Yes, coach. I'll stay in the middle.' What word fits the blank?

Question 7 options
Corner is correct because in a boxing or wrestling ring, a fighter's corner is their designated area. Edge, side, and wall do not fit this specific combat sports context.
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Question 8: She ___ her opponent to the ground and held him there to win the match. Only ONE word correctly describes this wrestling action.

Question 8 options
Pinned is correct because in wrestling, you pin your opponent by holding them flat on the ground to win. Kicked and punched describe striking actions, not ground-holding. Blocked means to stop an attack, not to hold someone down.
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Question 9: Put the chunks in the correct order to make a natural sentence about combat sports:

Question 9 options
  • to the ground
  • threw his opponent
  • during the match
  • The fighter

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is: 'The fighter / threw his opponent / to the ground / during the match.' This follows natural English word order: subject + verb phrase + object + time/place phrase.
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Question 10: Taekwondo is known for its fast and powerful ___, especially high kicks to the head.

Question 10 options
Strikes is the most natural and precise word here because it refers to attacking movements such as kicks and punches in martial arts. Moves is too general, steps refers to footwork, and touches is too weak for combat sports context.
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Question 11: Which word is MORE INFORMAL for 'a fight between two fighters in a competition'?

Question 11 options
Bout is the more formal or technical term, while scrap is an informal, everyday word for a fight. Contest and match are neutral. The question asks for the informal option, which is scrap.
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Question 12: Which form correctly completes the sentence? 'The boxer showed great ___ by finishing the fight even after being knocked down.'

Question 12 options
Determination is correct because it is the noun form needed after 'great.' Determine is a verb, determined is an adjective, and determinedly is an adverb — none of these can follow 'great' as a noun phrase.
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Question 13: In combat sports vocabulary, the word 'sparring' is commonly used to describe a practice fight, not a real competition.

Question 13 options
True. Sparring specifically refers to practicing fighting techniques with a partner in training, and is not used to describe an official competitive match.
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Question 14: The fighter was close to losing, but he managed to ___ and win the match in the final round. Which word has the most precise meaning here?

Question 14 options
Recover is the most precise word because it means to regain strength or control after a difficult moment. Improve means to get better over time, return means to go back somewhere, and react means to respond to something — none capture the idea of bouncing back from near-defeat.
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Question 15: Read this sentence: 'Muay Thai fighters are known for their sharp elbows and fast combinations.' What does the word COMBINATIONS mean HERE?

Question 15 options
In combat sports, combinations means a series of strikes performed quickly one after another. It does not mean mixed ingredients, joined teams, or number patterns in this context.